Looking for the meaning of the word PLUNK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLUNK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Plunk
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 19th century: imitative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
plʌŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
play a keyboard or plucked stringed instrument in an inexpressive way
Short Definition:play instrument in inexpressive way
Examples:- I got a guitar when I was twelve and started plunking away on it
Definition:
hit (someone) abruptly
Short Definition:hit someone
Examples:- he plunked him in the back
Definition:
set down heavily or abruptly
Short Definition:set down heavily
Examples:- she plunked her pack on top of the bar
Word: Plunk
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
plʌŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the sound made by abruptly plucking a string of a stringed instrument
Short Definition:sound made by plucking instrument string
Examples:- the singing was punctuated by the plunks of the guitar
Definition:
a heavy blow.
Short Definition:heavy blow
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