plunking

To drop or throw something heavily onto or into something else, so that it makes a dull sound.

“Enrique plunked his money down on the counter with a sigh and bellied up to the bar.”

To land suddenly or heavily; to plump down.

To intentionally hit the batter with a pitch.

“The Braves retaliated by plunking Harper in the next inning.”

(of a raven) To croak.

To pluck and quickly release (a musical string).

To be a truant from (school).

A noise that plunks.