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meaning of thud Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:40 am  meaning of thud
 

I smile at the thud.

What does `thud' mean here?

could anyone explain it?
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meaning of thud Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:50 am  meaning of thud
 

Hi,

Can you give me more from your text? 'Thud' is a dull sound of something heavy hitting or falling onto a soft surface.

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