Meaning of the word thud in English

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thud

US /θʌd/
UK /θʌd/

Noun

a dull sound, as of a heavy blow or fall

Example:
The book fell to the floor with a heavy thud.
We heard a soft thud from upstairs.

Verb

to make a dull sound by falling or striking something

Example:
The heavy package thudded onto the doorstep.
His head thudded against the wall.
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