Dab
Dab noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: a bear can knock a man down with a simple dab of his paw
Thud
Thud noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: the thud of his head against the cabinet door brought tears to his eyes
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