plunk
2 synonyms for plunk, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A short, flat sound, like a plucked instrument string or something dropping onto a surface.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
plonk
plunker
Etymology
Onomatopoeic; the noun is attested earlier than the verb. Noun etymology 1, noun sense 3 (“dollar; large sum of money”) may refer to the sound of a coin hitting a surface. Compare plonk, plink. As regards verb etymology 1, verb sense 1.4 (“(transitive) to drop, set, or throw (something, or oneself) abruptly and/or heav...
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