Thud
Thud verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.
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Synonyms for Thud
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. You can use "Thud" instead the word "Tap" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as loud noise, hit lightly.
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How words are described
| loud | loud thud | loud tap |
| blunt | blunt thud | blunt tap |
| simple | simple thud | simple tap |
| literal | literal thud | literal tap |
| Other adjectives: aforementioned. | ||
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