dullfootstep
nounUK /ˈdʌl.fʊt.stɛp/
US /ˈdʌl.fʊt.stɛp/
A dull footstep is a soft, heavy sound made by a foot hitting the ground.
I heard a dull footstep in the hallway and knew someone was walking slowly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A slow, heavy way of walking that sounds flat and soft.
His dull footstep gave away how tired he was after the long hike.
3. A quiet, muffled sound of someone walking in the distance.
From the attic came a dull footstep, like someone pacing above us.
4. A flat, unexciting rhythm of steps in a dance or march.
The dancers moved with a dull footstep that lacked any bounce.