Meaning
thud, flop
- a dull, heavy sound produced by a falling object or body; thud
- a sudden collapse, sharp decline, or resounding failure
In a sentence
Abbiamo sentito un tonfo sordo provenire dal piano di sopra.
We heard a dull thud coming from upstairs.
Il titolo dell'azienda ha subito un pesante tonfo in borsa.
The company's stock suffered a heavy drop on the stock market.
Quel film tanto atteso si è rivelato un clamoroso tonfo al botteghino.
That long-awaited film turned out to be a resounding box-office flop.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tonfo | masculine · singular |
| tonfi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used metaphorically for financial crashes or box-office flops.