Tap
Tap verb - To strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically.
Usage example: kept tapping the desk with his pencil
Thud is a synonym for tap in knock topic. In some cases you can use "Thud" instead the word "Tap" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like loud noise, hit lightly.
Thud
Thud verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.
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| loud | loud tap | loud thud |
| blunt | blunt tap | blunt thud |
| simple | simple tap | simple thud |
| literal | literal tap | literal thud |
| Other adjectives: aforementioned. | ||
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