plunk
Often reduplicated: used to represent a brief, dull sound, such as the sound of a…Often reduplicated: used to represent a brief, dull sound, such as the sound of a string of a stringed instrument being plucked, or the thud of something landing on a surface.
» Heaving a great sigh I plunk my bread on the table and flump onto the chair.
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1 senses(informal)Often reduplicated: used to represent a brief, dull sound, such as the sound of a string of a stringed instrument being plucked, or the thud of something landing on a surface.
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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