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Definition of plunk
plunk
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Examples of plunk in a Sentence
You've been plunking that banjo all afternoon!
She plunked out a little tune on the piano.
plunking away on a guitar
The pitcher plunked the first two batters of the game.
She plunked a mug of coffee on the counter.
Recent Examples of plunk from the Web
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Green has voiced his belief that deliberately plunking a batter is an outdated mode of retribution, especially if the opposing side did not have ill intent.
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Handed a 4–2 lead going into the ninth, righty Blake Treinen got Addison Russell to strike out to start the frame, then plunked Jeimer Candelario.
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One batter later, Homer Bailey plunked Santana, leading home-plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth to speak briefly to the right-hander.
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But the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has only plunked $275,000 into the South Carolina race, compared to a $5 million investment in the special election in Georgia’s 6th District.
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James Hoyt plunked Mookie Betts in the right knee with one out in the seventh before hitting Dustin Pedroia in the back with a pitch.
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Pittsburgh righty Trevor Williams was the one who plunked Stanton.
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That's after plunking down almost $800,000 as a 20 percent deposit.
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Even the famously cynical P. T. Barnum plunked down his cash.
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Origin and Etymology of plunk
imitative
PLUNK Defined for English Language Learners
plunk
playDefinition of plunk for English Language Learners
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: 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
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: to hit (someone or something) especially with a ball
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: to drop or place (something or someone) in a forceful and often careless way
PLUNK Defined for Kids
plunk
playDefinition of plunk for Students
plunked
;plunking
1 : to lie or sit down suddenly or heavily
2 : to drop or place heavily or carelessly She plunked her mug on the table.
3 : to make a sound on (an instrument) by pulling the strings or keys
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