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plunk
[pluhngk]
verb (used with object)
to pluck (a stringed instrument or its strings); twang.
to plunk a guitar.
to throw, push, put, drop, etc., heavily or suddenly; plump (often followed bydown ).
Plunk down your money. She plunked herself down on the seat.
to push, shove, toss, etc. (sometimes followed by in, over, etc.).
to plunk the ball over the net; to plunk a pencil into a drawer.
verb (used without object)
to give forth a twanging sound.
to drop heavily or suddenly; plump (often followed bydown ).
to plunk down somewhere and take a nap.
noun
act or sound of plunking.
Informal., a direct, forcible blow.
Slang., a dollar.
adverb
Informal., with a plunking sound.
Informal., squarely; exactly.
The tennis ball landed plunk in the middle of the net.
plunk
/ plʌŋk /
verb
to pluck (the strings) of (a banjo, harp, etc) or (of such an instrument) to give forth a sound when plucked
(often foll by down) to drop or be dropped, esp heavily or suddenly
noun
the act or sound of plunking
informal, a hard blow
interjection
an exclamation imitative of the sound of something plunking
adverb
informal, exactly; squarely
plunk into his lap
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of plunk1
Example Sentences
Somewhere in the distance and deep belowground, water trickled and plunked onto ancient rock.
It was narrow, damp, and silent, except for the occasional plunk . . . plunk . . . plunk of water dripping.
Other names and products are plunked before us with the subtlety of a manhole cover dropped from a great height.
They glided over the pasture and plunked down into the pond.
Years of frugality tugged at my brain, but I plunked down her credit card for the better mattress.
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