plunk down
verb
plunked down or plonked down; plunking down or plonking down; plunks down
: to drop abruptly : settle into position
1
a
: to put down usually firmly or abruptly
plunked the items down on the counter
b
: to settle (oneself) into position
plunked himself down on the bench
2
: to pay out
reluctant to plunk down the money for a new car
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Miami mansion Jonas and Turner grabbed a piece of Miami real estate next, plunking down $11 million in 2021 for a modern waterfront mansion.
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
And the Academy takes no responsibility for how many thousands of dollars countries, producers, filmmakers, and distributors plunk down to lure voters to countless screenings and Q&As at such places as the Soho or Ross House ($40,000 a pop).
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Beach club Enclave is plunked down on the sand, steps from a row of cabanas and lounge chairs, offering easy access to cocktails and tapas throughout the day.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2025
The 48-year-old Massachusetts native just plunked down a record-breaking $27.75 million for a massive property in Islamorada in the Florida Keys.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
And the Academy takes no responsibility for how many thousands of dollars countries, producers, filmmakers, and distributors plunk down to lure voters to countless screenings and Q&As at such places as the Soho or Ross House ($40,000 a pop).
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Beach club Enclave is plunked down on the sand, steps from a row of cabanas and lounge chairs, offering easy access to cocktails and tapas throughout the day.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2025
The 48-year-old Massachusetts native just plunked down a record-breaking $27.75 million for a massive property in Islamorada in the Florida Keys.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Plunk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunk%20down. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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