咯噔 Traditional form: 咯噔 Pinyin (reading): gēdēng Definitions: (onom.) thump; clunk (e.g. of footsteps or impact); (fig.) a sudden emotional jolt; heart skipping a beat Characters: 咯 - final particle 噔 - for (a recipient of pity or sympathy); surname Traditional characters: 咯 - final particle 噔 - for (a recipient of pity or sympathy); surname