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plonker

British

/ ˈplɒŋkə /

noun

slang a stupid person

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Etymology

Origin of plonker

C20: from _plonk ¹

Example Sentences

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“He made himself look a bit of a plonker, I think,” Burns said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Its message was to the point: "Sell the club you plonker!"

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

"I thought I was being really clever, but I probably looked a bit of a plonker!"

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

I work with my brother and best mates, but I wouldn’t give any old plonker a job.

From The Guardian • Jan. 27, 2018

You don't see the term "plonker" enough these days.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 6, 2017

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