Synonyms of plunk

plunk

verb

ˈpləŋk 

variants or plonk

as in to plop

to throw or set down clumsily or casually

plunked a battered hat on his head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plop
• toss
• flop
• plump
• plank
• fling
• flump
• heave
• sling
• install
• ensconce
• plant
• settle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plunk

That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl after a pitcher plonks a batter, then offering the offender a handshake the next inning. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

The result was a complex of squat, one- or two-level buildings with metal and glass siding, surrounded by a moat of parking spaces, with Google signs plunked into the dirt out front. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Handily, there is a Hollywood-esque REGENT sign plonked right there, should their Instagram followers ever forget where those selfies were taken. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Bottalico plunked Bonds during a game between the Phillies and San Francisco Giants, sparking the only time Bonds charged the mound. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Phrases Containing plunk

• plunk (for)