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- [pluhngk]
- /plʌŋk/
- /plʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhngk]
- /plʌŋk/
Definitions of plunk word
- verb with object plunk to pluck (a stringed instrument or its strings); twang: to plunk a guitar. 1
- verb with object plunk to throw, push, put, drop, etc., heavily or suddenly; plump (often followed by down): Plunk down your money. She plunked herself down on the seat. 1
- verb with object plunk to push, shove, toss, etc. (sometimes followed by in, over, etc.): to plunk the ball over the net; to plunk a pencil into a drawer. 1
- verb without object plunk to give forth a twanging sound. 1
- verb without object plunk to drop heavily or suddenly; plump (often followed by down): to plunk down somewhere and take a nap. 1
- noun plunk act or sound of plunking. 1
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Origin of plunk
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; expressive word akin to pluck
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Parts of speech for Plunk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plunk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plunk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plunk
noun plunk
- bell-ringer — Alternative spelling of bell ringer.
- bonk — If two people bonk, they have sexual intercourse.
- fisticuff — a cuff or blow with the fist.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- lollop — British Dialect. to loll; lounge.
verb plunk
- belly-flop — to do a belly flop, as in diving or sledding.
- bump — If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
- careered — an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.
- careering — an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.
- concenter — to bring or come to a common center; concentrate or converge
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