thud

nouns

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

verbs

make a dull sound
"the knocker thudded against the front door"
strike with a dull sound
"Bullets were thudding against the wall"
is a type of (narrower)
hit against; come into sudden contact with
"The car hit a tree"; "He struck the table with his elbow"
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants