Definitions for plunks

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Spelling: [pluhngk]

IPA: /plʌŋk/

Plunks is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in plunks (klnpsu).

Definitions for plunks

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 plunks

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

Examples for plunks

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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