See Also: impunity(dictionary)
impunity(dictionary)
IMPUNITY(law)
thud(1)(dictionary)
thud(2)(dictionary)
thud 1, noun(dictionary)
thud 2, verb(dictionary)

thud(1) (iou) and impunity (oh)


thud(1) (iou)



thud noun. Orig. Scot. LME.
[from THUD verb & adverb.]
A blast of wind; a gust; a sudden squall. Scot. LME.
Orig., a loud sound, esp. as of a thunderclap. Now, a dull heavy sound, as of a blow on, or a solid object striking, a non-resonant surface. Also as interjection. M16.
L. Spalding He dropped the bag..with a soft thud on the new mats.
A heavy blow; a thump with the fist. Also (fig.), a severe setback or affliction. Scot. & north. E18.

impunity (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: impunitas, from poena 'pain, punishment']
do sth with impunity
if someone does something bad with impunity, there is no risk that they will be punished for it
::It's astonishing that these criminals are free to walk the streets with impunity.