footfall
2 synonyms for footfall, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The sound of a foot hitting the ground as someone walks, or the step itself.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Formed from foot (“part of the human leg below the ankle”) and fall (“act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity”, noun).
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