The difference between Clang and Thud

When used as nouns, clang means a loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other, whereas thud means the sound of a dull impact.

When used as verbs, clang means to strike (objects) together so as to produce a clang, whereas thud means to make the sound of a dull impact.


check bellow for the other definitions of Clang and Thud

  1. Clang as a noun:

    A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.

  2. Clang as a noun:

    Quality of tone.

  3. Clang as a noun:

    The cry of some birds, including the crane and the goose.

  4. Clang as a noun (psychology, psychiatry):

    A word or phrase linked only by sound and not by meaning, characteristic of some mental disorders.

  5. Clang as a noun (music):

  1. Clang as a verb (transitive):

    To strike (objects) together so as to produce a clang.

  2. Clang as a verb (intransitive):

    To give out a clang; to resound.

  1. Thud as a noun:

    The sound of a dull impact.

  2. Thud as a noun (US, military, dated, _, slang):

    Republic jet ground attack fighter.

  1. Thud as a verb:

    To make the sound of a dull impact.

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