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/plʌŋk/
Meaning & Definition
noun
a sound made by a heavy object falling into liquid.
We heard a plunk as the rock hit the water.
verb
to drop something with a sound like a heavy object falling into liquid.
He plunked the keys onto the table with a loud thud.
to play a musical instrument clumsily or with a plucking motion.
She plunked away on the piano, trying to remember the tune.
to place or set down suddenly or heavily.
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
To invest or spend money.
He plunked down a grand on that new laptop.
To drop something carelessly.
She plunked her phone on the couch.