plunked or plonked; plunking or plonking; plunks or plonks
1
: to pluck or hit so as to produce a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound
2
: to set down suddenly : plump
1
: to make a plunking sound
2
: to drop abruptly : dive
3
: to come out in favor of someone or something : plump
—used with for
plunk
noun
plunker
noun
Examples of plunk in a Sentence
You've been plunking that banjo all afternoon!
She plunked out a little tune on the piano.
plunking away on a guitar
The pitcher plunked the first two batters of the game.
She plunked a mug of coffee on the counter.
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While the Padres were able to secure a 5-3 victory in the final game of a four-game series against their Southern California rivals, Fernando Tatis Jr. was plunked in the ninth inning.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Tubers are as easy to plant as potatoes, but many people prefer to buy a dahlia plant or two and plunk them into a pot for instant gratification.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Fried plunked Brandon Nimmo to begin the sixth with his 98th and final pitch of the afternoon.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Bird plunked the first batter his faced, Meyers, with a fastball.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Tubers are as easy to plant as potatoes, but many people prefer to buy a dahlia plant or two and plunk them into a pot for instant gratification.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Fried plunked Brandon Nimmo to begin the sixth with his 98th and final pitch of the afternoon.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Bird plunked the first batter his faced, Meyers, with a fastball.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunk. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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