kerplunk
ker·plunk
kerplunk · kerplunks · kerplunked · kerplunking
To make the sound of falling and landing heavilyTo make the sound of falling and landing heavily; to thud.
UK/kəˈplʌŋk/US/kə(ɹ)ˈplʌŋk/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To make the sound of falling and landing heavily; to thud.
Origin
From ker- (prefix forming onomatopoeias imitating the effect or sound of a heavy object faFrom ker- (prefix forming onomatopoeias imitating the effect or sound of a heavy object falling) + plunk (“dull thud of something landing on a surface”).
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Forms
kerplunks, kerplunking, kerplunked, kerplunked| Base form | kerplunk · to kerplunk |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | kerplunks |
| Present participle | kerplunking |
| Past simple | kerplunked |
| Past participle | kerplunked |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle