plunk
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plunks;
plunked;
plunking
plunks;
plunked;
plunking
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLUNK
informal
1
chiefly US
:
to pull or hit a string or key on a musical instrument with your fingers especially in a way that makes a brief, somewhat harsh sound
[+ object]
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You've been plunking that banjo all afternoon!
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She plunked out a little tune on the piano.
[no object]
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plunking away on a guitar
2
[+ object]
US
:
to hit (someone or something) especially with a ball
-
The pitcher plunked the first two batters of the game.
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object]
chiefly US
:
to drop or place (something or someone) in a forceful and often careless way
:
plop
— often used figuratively
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He plunked [=(Brit) plonked] the suitcase onto the bench.
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She plunked a mug of coffee on the counter.
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He was plunked down into a job he wasn't qualified to do.
plunk down
[phrasal verb] informal
1
plunk down (money)
or
plunk (money) down
US
:
to pay or spend (money)
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He just plunked down $25,000 for a new car.
2
plunk down
or
plunk yourself down
chiefly US
:
to sit or lie down suddenly in a careless way
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He plunked down [=(Brit) plonked down] beside me.
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She plunked herself down on the sofa.
