PLUNK


Meaning of PLUNK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpləŋk ]

verb

or plonk ˈpläŋk, ˈplȯŋk

Etymology: imitative

Date: 1805

transitive verb

1. : to pluck or hit so as to produce a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound

2. : to set down suddenly : plump

intransitive verb

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

• plunk·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.