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- pronunciation:
- pluhngk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
plunks, plunking, plunked |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to cause (a string or strings of a musical instrument) to make brief, hollow sounds; pluck.
- similar words:
- pick
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| definition 2: |
to put or throw heavily (often fol. by "down").
I plunked my money down on the counter.- similar words:
- pluck
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| related words: |
dump, plump, put, stick |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to fall or drop heavily (often fol. by "down").
The old dog plunked down by the fireside and went to sleep.- similar words:
- plump
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| definition 2: |
to make a brief, hollow sound.
The coin plunked as it hit the bottom of the can. |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
(informal) with a brief, hollow sound.
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| definition 2: |
directly; exactly.
It hit plunk in the middle. |
| related words: |
plump |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(informal) a brief, hollow sound.
He fell with a plunk.- similar words:
- plump
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| related words: |
thump |
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