plunks in English

noun

1

the sound made by abruptly plucking a string of a stringed instrument.

Between songs he crouches and we can all hear the plunk plunk of strings being tuned.

2

a heavy blow.

Colorado pitchers put the Astros lifer over the top, delivering his last five plunks , three by Jason Jennings.

verb

1

play a keyboard or plucked stringed instrument, especially in an inexpressive or unskilled way.

Even during casual conversation he plunks out impromptu background music.

2

hit (someone) abruptly.

I should mention that while I was critiquing my work, a dog started to trot across the park, but I managed to plunk him in the head with an acorn before he could wreck my work.

3

put or set (something) down heavily or abruptly.

she plunked her purse on top of the bar

verb

plunge, dive
clump, clunk, clop
pluck, pick
plop, plunk down, plump, plank, flump, plonk, plump down

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