すっとんと

すっとんと
adverb
with a thud; plop; straight down
onomatopoeia
1. with a thud; plop; straight down (falling sound/manner)
Describes something falling or dropping suddenly and directly, often with a sound. An intensified form of すとんと. Conveys a clean, swift drop or fall.
The coin dropped straight to the floor with a thud.
I was so tired that as soon as I fell into bed, I dropped straight off to sleep.
()()げていた(ほん)すっとんと(くず)()ちた。
The stack of books I had piled up came crashing straight down.

An intensified or emphatic form of すとん (with a thud, cleanly dropping). The っ adds a sense of suddenness or emphasis to the movement.

Similar words

  • すとん: with a thud; cleanly — slightly lighter/standard form
  • ドスン: with a heavy thud — implies heavier impact
  • ストン: with a soft thud — lighter, gentler fall