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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.
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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.