Plunk Definition

plŭngk
plonks, plunked, plunking, plunks
verb
plunked, plunking, plunks
To pluck or strum (a banjo, guitar, etc.)
Webster's New World
To pluck or strum (on)
Webster's New World
To throw or put down heavily; plump.
Webster's New World
To fall or sink heavily.
Webster's New World
To give out a twanging sound, as a banjo.
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Synonyms:
noun
plunks
A hard blow.
Webster's New World
The act of plunking or the sound made by this.
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Synonyms:
  • plunker
adverb
With a twang or thud.
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Exactly; precisely.
The dart landed plunk in the center of the target.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
idiom
plunk down
  • to give in payment
Webster's New World

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Plunk

  • plunk down

Origin of Plunk

  • Onomatopoetic. Compare flump.

    From Wiktionary

  • Imitative

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Plunk Sentence Examples

  • It was plunk, plunk, plunk as little pieces began falling in place.

  • Before you plunk down hard-earned cash, check out the units and research beforehand.

  • Before you plunk down the money, talk with your family about the options, especially if your children are old enough to have a say.

  • The free trial is here for you to check out, and if it tickles your fancy, you may want to plunk down twenty smackeroos for the deluxe version.

  • If the time runs out, they give you the option of continuing without having to plunk in more quarters.

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