Definition of plunk
plunk
nounplunker
nounFrom the M-W Editors
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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Even the famously cynical P. T. Barnum plunked down his cash.
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The latest powder keg was lit on Monday in San Francisco, when Giants reliever Hunter Strickland plunked Washington’s Bryce Harper with a 98 mph fastball, 2 1/2 years after Harper homered twice off the pitcher during the 2014 postseason.
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Shields recalled Coco Crisp of the Red Sox charging him in 2008 after Shields, then with the Rays, plunked him for going into second base too hard earlier.
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Their revenge wasn’t plotting to plunk Harper three years later.
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Paul Byrd/Eddie Perez Brawl Feature Harper took exception on Monday after Strickland plunked him.
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The first pitch Harper saw from Giants reliever Hunter Strickland was a 98 mph offering that plunked him in the right hip.
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Potential new owners could acquire most of Tiller by plunking down $3.5 million.
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With the important stuff already wired in, fitting an SRC system is simply a matter of plunking down $429, removing the neck cushion, plugging in a pair of wires and fitting the new control panel.
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Origin and Etymology of plunk
imitative
First Known Use: 1808
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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