1. They say " thunk " on the analogy of'sunk ".

2. How about the thunk of a hot lighter snapping up from a car dashboard?

3. He heard a thunk as some one hit the crush bar on the inside of the stage door.

4. Outside, a rooster crowed some way off, and right underneath her some one split kindling with a quick thunk thunk thunk.

5. Where's the solid thunk of the 50p bit bouncing off old Eli Formby's quiff?

6. He hurled the pistol, almost falling to the ground with the effort, but the weapon only went a few feet before thunking against a tree.

7. Look at the foothold, and then place the foot quietly and precisely on the hold, with no thunking or clunking.