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thunk 1
(thŭngk)n.
A dull, hollow sound: the thunk of a metal pipe striking a tree.
intr.v. thunked, thunk·ing, thunks
To make a dull, hollow sound: "Her hard shoes thunk on the stairs" (Carolyn Chute).
[Imitative.]
thunk 2
(thŭngk)v. Nonstandard
A past tense and a past participle of think.
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thunk
(θʌŋk)n, vb
informal another word for thud
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thunk1
(θʌŋk)n.
1. an abrupt, dull sound.
v.i. 2. to make such a sound.
thunk2
(θʌŋk)v.
Nonstandard. a pt. and pp. of think 1.
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| Noun | 1. | thunk - a dull hollow sound; "the basketball made a thunk as it hit the rim" sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" |
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