Plural for the dull thud of something landing on, or hitting, a surface
“It dropped into the pond with a loud plunk.”
Plural for an instance of striking or being struck
“He will hurl the boomerang with great force, never stopping to consider that it will return and plunk him in the back.”
Plural for the sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument
To drop or throw something heavily onto or into something else
“He would come in the door, plunk his suitcase down in front of a chair, and light as big and black a cigar as you ever saw.”
To play a string instrument
“His fingers plunk the strings of his guitar with the precision that a majorette twirls her baton.”
To move, fall, strike or sound with a dull, heavy sound
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