Plunk Definition

plunk
adverb
  1. with a short hollow thud; "plop came the ball down to the corner of the green"
noun
  1. a hollow twanging sound
  2. (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
verb
  1. make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
  2. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa"
  3. drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"
  4. pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"

"Plunk" in song lyrics

See how plunk is used in real songs:

  • "edward plunk"
    AOL — AOL
  • "eric plunk"
    AOL — AOL
  • "telma hopkins jerry plunk"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "plunk"

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