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Origin of plunk
First recorded in 1760–70; expressive word akin to pluck
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British Dictionary definitions for plunk down
Word Origin for plunk
C20: imitative
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Word Origin and History for plunk down
plunk
1805, "to pluck a stringed instrument;" 1808 in sense of "drop down abruptly;" 1888 as "to hit, wound, shoot." Probably of imitative origin in all cases. Related: Plunked; plunking.
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Idioms and Phrases with plunk down
plunk down
Throw or place or drop heavily, as in He plunked down the money and walked out, or It was hot work, so after an hour we plunked ourselves down in the shade. [Late 1800s]
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