n.
Pronunciation: ' pl ə ŋ k
Variant: or plonk \ ' plä ŋ k, ' plo ̇ ŋ k \
Function: verb
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