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thudding

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Thudding (noun) means a repeated dull, heavy banging sound. Example: “The thudding of the bass could be heard from the street.”

noun
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A repeated dull, heavy banging sound.
"We explored the basement, wherein she had so often heard heavy footsteps, thuddings, and scrapings." — Brad Steiger, Real Ghosts (2003)
"The thudding of the bass could be heard from the street."

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In plain EnglishA dull, repeated banging sound.

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thudding bass thudding footsteps
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Plural
thuddings
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What does “thudding” mean?
The word “thudding” means a repeated dull, heavy banging sound. In plain terms, a dull, repeated banging sound.
How do you use “thudding” in a sentence?
Here is “thudding” used in a sentence: “The thudding of the bass could be heard from the street.”
What part of speech is “thudding”?
“Thudding” is a noun.
What is the meaning of thudding?
"thudding" (noun) means a repeated dull, heavy banging sound.