plunk

plunk

verb \ˈpləŋk\

Definition of PLUNK

transitive verb

1

: to pluck or hit so as to produce a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound

2

: to set down suddenly : plump

intransitive verb

1

: to make a plunking sound

2

: to drop abruptly : dive

3

: to come out in favor of someone or something : plump —used with for

— plunk noun

— plunk·er noun

Variants of PLUNK

plunk or plonk \ˈpläŋk, ˈplȯŋk\

Examples of PLUNK

1. You've been plunking that banjo all afternoon!
2. She plunked out a little tune on the piano.
3. plunking away on a guitar
4. The pitcher plunked the first two batters of the game.
5. She plunked a mug of coffee on the counter.

Origin of PLUNK

imitative

First Known Use: 1805

Related to PLUNK

Synonyms

flump, plank, plop, plump, flop (or plonk)

Related Words

fling, heave, sling, toss; ensconce, install, plant, settle

Rhymes with PLUNK

bunk, chunk, clunk, drunk, dunk, flunk, funk, gunk, hunk, junk, monk, punk, skunk, spunk, sunk, thunk, trunk