plonking

British

/ ˈplɒŋkɪŋ /

adjective

foolish, clumsy, or inept

his plonking response to the princess's death

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Chinese and Russian investors are plonking money down on discounted residential and commercial real estate.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2018

Obviously, this means engaging the child, not just plonking him in front of a screen.

From Time • Mar. 7, 2016

He liked plonking the ball to himself over and over, but he also loved to mix it up unexpectedly, throwing in drop shots from everywhere against all reason, just as I do.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 18, 2016

It is a task, plonking every last garment on the floor.

From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2015

“Buck up, pup,” Tam says, plonking a cup of coffee down in front of me.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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