plunk
With a brief, dull sound, such as the thud of something landing on a surfaceWith a brief, dull sound, such as the thud of something landing on a surface.
/plʌŋk/
» Heaving a great sigh I plunk my bread on the table and flump onto the chair.
Meaning
2 senses(informal, not comparable)With a brief, dull sound, such as the thud of something landing on a surface.
(broadly, informal, not comparable)Directly, exactly, precisely.
More definitions
- with a short hollow thud
Examples
2 sentencesHeaving a great sigh I plunk my bread on the table and flump onto the chair.
Plunk down the dough.
Origin
Onomatopoeic; the noun is attested earlier than the verb. Noun etymology 1, noun sense 3 (Onomatopoeic; the noun is attested earlier than the verb. Noun etymology 1, noun sense 3 (“dollar; large sum of money”) may refer to the sound of a coin hitting a surface. Compare plonk, plink.
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Synonyms
30 synonymsaccuratelyB1correctlyA2definitelyB1directlyB1evenA2exactB1exactlyA2fullyA2justA1jumpA1perfectlyA2preciselyB2rightA1sharpB2
Close in meaning
- with a short hollow thud:plop