verb
- past tense of plunk; to put or set down heavily or carelessly
- past tense of plunk; to make a short, hollow sound
- past tense of plunk; to play a stringed instrument by pulling and releasing the strings
Usage: informal
Examples
- She plunked her backpack down on the floor.
- He plunked himself into the chair after a long day.
- The stone plunked into the pond with a splash.
- The guitarist plunked out a simple melody.
- I plunked my keys on the kitchen counter.
- The book plunked to the ground when it fell off the shelf.