Thunk

Pronunciation: /θʌŋk/

Definitions of thunk

noun a slang term for a thought or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud thunk coming from the kitchen.

A2 The thunk of the hammer echoed through the room.

B1 The thunk of the basketball hitting the backboard signaled a successful shot.

B2 The thunk of the heavy book hitting the table startled everyone in the library.

C1 The thunk of the falling tree branch was deafening in the quiet forest.

C2 The thunk of the car door closing behind her made her realize she had left something inside.

verb past tense of the verb 'think', meaning to have thought about something

Example Sentences

A1 I thunk about what to have for dinner tonight.

A2 She thunk it was a good idea to go for a walk.

B1 He thunk carefully before making a decision.

B2 They thunk it through before presenting their proposal.

C1 The scientist thunk deeply about the implications of their research.

C2 After much consideration, she thunk that it was time to make a change.

Examples of thunk in a Sentence

formal The scientist's experiment led to a significant breakthrough when he heard the thunk of the final piece falling into place.

informal I heard a loud thunk coming from the kitchen, I wonder what my cat knocked over this time.

slang I accidentally dropped my phone and it made a loud thunk on the floor.

figurative The weight of the decision thunked heavily on his mind as he tried to figure out the best course of action.

Grammatical Forms of thunk

• past tense: thunk
• plural: thunks
• comparative: more thunk
• superlative: most thunk
• present tense: think
• future tense: will thunk
• perfect tense: have thunk
• continuous tense: is thunking
• singular: thunk
• positive degree: thunk
• infinitive: to thunk
• gerund: thunking
• participle: thunked

Origin and Evolution of thunk

First Known Use: 1937 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'thunk' is believed to have originated as a humorous or informal alteration of the past tense of 'think'. It likely emerged as a playful way to mimic the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'thunk' has evolved from a humorous or informal term to a colloquial expression used to describe a sudden realization or moment of clarity. It is often used in a light-hearted or humorous context.