Meaning & Definition of word "Plunk"

Plunk

/plʌŋk/

noun:

  • 1. a sound made by a heavy object falling into liquid.
    • Example: We heard a plunk as the rock hit the water.

verb:

  • 1. to drop something with a sound like a heavy object falling into liquid.
    • Example: He plunked the keys onto the table with a loud thud.
  • 2. to play a musical instrument clumsily or with a plucking motion.
    • Example: She plunked away on the piano, trying to remember the tune.
  • 3. to place or set down suddenly or heavily.
    • Example: He plunked himself down on the couch after a long day.

Etymology

Possibly imitative of the sound made when something is dropped.

Common Phrases and Expressions

plunk down:

To sit or drop down heavily.

plunk away:

To play an instrument in a casual manner.

Related Words

thump:

A heavy sound made by hitting something.

splash:

The sound made by something hitting the surface of a liquid.

Slang Meanings of plunk

Meaning: To invest or spend money.

Example Sentence: He plunked down a grand on that new laptop.

Meaning: To drop something carelessly.

Example Sentence: She plunked her phone on the couch.