thudding

thud ding |ˈTHədiNG ˈθədɪŋ | ▶noun the action of moving, falling, or striking something with a dull, heavy sound: he heard the hollow thudding of hooves. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] used to emphasize the clumsiness or awkwardness of something, esp. a remark: great thudding conversation-stoppers. DERIVATIVES thud ding ly adverb