Definitions for plunk

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Spelling: [pluhngk]

IPA: /plʌŋk/

Plunk is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in plunk (klnpu).

Definitions for plunk

noun

1. act or sound of plunking.
2. Informal. a direct, forcible blow.
3. Slang. a dollar.

adverb

1. Informal. with a plunking sound.
2. Informal. squarely; exactly:

verb (used with object)

1. to pluck (a stringed instrument or its strings); twang:
2. to throw, push, put, drop, etc., heavily or suddenly; plump (often followed by down):
3. to push, shove, toss, etc. (sometimes followed by in, over, etc.):

verb (used without object)

1. to give forth a twanging sound.
2. to drop heavily or suddenly; plump (often followed by down):

Origin of plunk

First recorded in 1760-70; expressive word akin to pluck

Examples for plunk

He could hear the soft plunk, plunk of her rubber heels on the marble steps.

If they are near water, as they usually are—they "plunk" into it.

And no sooner had his bulk padded the stone beneath than Ted came, plunk!

A blue-eyed feller with a mustache, but he gave me a plunk not to tell.

Stones always make that kind of plunk when they drop into the water from above.

Sure, the universe of Americans willing to plunk down for an electric sports car is small.

“Let them,” said Pearl, sending the anchor with a plunk into the sea.

His counsel was quickly taken, and then there was a plunk as he sprang into the creek.

And there's twenty thousand Boers plunk in the middle, ain't they?

Ive seen him plunk some critters an he plunked them in great style.