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Sound
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prefix
Used to form various onomatopoeias imitating the effect or sound of a heavy object falling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, morpheme, often
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Now stands in for a thud. Originally Scots, possibly continuing Scottish Gaelic car (“somewhat”), cognate with Irish cor. Early uses were often collocated with went.
