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💥 A dull sound 💥 To hit softly 💨 To puff gently 💨 A soft puff
whuff

whuff

9.9
A dull heavy sound when something falls or is hit
  • noun
  • /wʌf/
translation icon : golpe sordo
  • The box landed with a whuff on the ground.

Examples

  • He dropped his backpack onto the couch, and it landed with a gentle whuff.

  • A sudden whuff echoed through the room as the cushion fell to the floor.

  • The book hit the carpet with a soft whuff that barely made a sound.

  • We heard a soft whuff from the other room.

  • The box landed on the ground with a loud whuff as it struck the soft grass.

  • He heard a gentle whuff when the pillow fell from the bed.

  • The heavy bag hit the floor with a soft whuff that startled everyone in the room.

Synonyms

thump
vswhuff
49 3.0

A heavy dull sound something makes when it hits a surface

lands more softly while keeping a muffled force rather than sharp impact
thumping
vswhuff
16 2.9

A heavy, dull sound made when two objects hit each other

comes from softer forceful falls rather than heavy object impacts
clunk
vswhuff
8 6.0

A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a hard surface

describes a softer fall that sounds more muffled than a hard strike
thunk
vswhuff
5 8.9

A dull hollow sound when something heavy hits a surface

feels softer and less resonant, describing muffled landings not hollow strikes
thwonk
vswhuff
9.9

A soft, low sound that something makes when it hits a surface

is muffled and less ringing, coming from soft yet forceful falls

How Loud

to crash
71 2.4
thud
81 2.2
whuff
9.9
rustle
12 4.4

Surface Forms

whuff singular
whuffs plural

Etymology

Whuff copies the sound of a 'soft, heavy' hit. Think of it like the words puff and thud together: a quiet but heavy noise when something lands, which is why we use whuff for that dull landing sound.