Definition of Plunk

1. Noun. A hollow twanging sound.

Generic synonyms: Sound

2. Verb. Make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground. "The streets plunk with cars "
Exact synonyms: Clop, Clump, Clunk
Generic synonyms: Go, Sound
Derivative terms: Clump, Clunk

3. Adverb. With a short hollow thud. ; "Plop came the ball down to the corner of the green"
Exact synonyms: Plop
Language type: Colloquialism

4. Noun. (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly.
Exact synonyms: Plunker
Generic synonyms: Hit, Hitting, Striking
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game

5. Verb. Set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise. "There plunk some children in the rocking chair"; "He planked himself into the sofa"
Exact synonyms: Flump, Plank, Plonk, Plop, Plump, Plump Down, Plunk Down
Generic synonyms: Place Down, Put Down, Set Down
Derivative terms: Plonk

6. Verb. Drop steeply. "The stock market is going to plunk "; "The stock market plunged"
Exact synonyms: Dive, Plunge
Specialized synonyms: Power-dive, Nosedive, Duck, Crash-dive, Chute, Jump, Parachute
Generic synonyms: Come Down, Descend, Fall, Go Down
Related verbs: Dump, Plunge
Derivative terms: Plunge

7. Verb. Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion. "He plucked the strings of his mandolin"
Exact synonyms: Pick, Pluck
Generic synonyms: Draw, Force, Pull
Specialized synonyms: Twang
Derivative terms: Pick, Pluck

Definition of Plunk

1. v. t. To pluck and release quickly (a musical string); to twang.

2. v. i. To make a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound, as by pulling hard on a taut string and quickly releasing it; of a raven, to croak.

3. n. Act or sound of plunking.

Definition of Plunk

1. to fall or drop heavily [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plunk

plunderage
plundered
plunderer
plunderers
plundering
plunderous
plunders
plunge
plunge
plunged
plunger
plungers
plunges
plunging
plungings
plunk (current term)
plunked
plunker
plunkers
plunkier
plunkiest
plunking
plunks
plunky
plunk down
plunk for
pluperfect
pluperfects
plural
pluralism

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