thud

thud against (someone or something)

To collide with someone or something and cause a dull, heavy sound as a result of the impact. The boy went running around the corner and thudded against the principal. I slammed on the brakes of my bike, but I still thudded against the side of the van that had cut me off.
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thud into (someone or something)

To collide with someone or something and cause a dull, heavy sound as a result of the impact. The boy went running around the corner and thudded into the principal. I slammed on the brakes of my bike, but I still thudded into the side of the van that had cut me off.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

thud against someone or something

to thump against someone or something, making a dull noise on impact. The pumpkin thudded against Jerry, breaking open and messing up his clothes. The ball thudded against the wall and bounced back.
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thud into someone or something

to bump into someone or something, making a dull noise on impact. The door blew open and thudded into Marie, giving her a bump on the knee. The ball thudded into the side of the house.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • thud against
  • thud against (someone or something)
  • thud into
  • thud into (someone or something)
  • run into (someone, something, or some place)
  • ram into
  • ram into (someone or something)
  • run up against (someone or something)
  • run (something) into (something)
  • swerve into
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