plunk
/plʌŋk/
noun
- A dull, hollow sound, like something heavy dropping into liquid or hitting a surface.
- The coin made a soft plunk when it fell into the fountain.
- There was a plunk from the kitchen as the pot dropped.
- We heard a loud plunk as the rock hit the water.
verb
- To put or place something down heavily or carelessly, often with a dull sound.
- She plunked the heavy box onto the table.
- He plunked his backpack on the floor and sat down.
- The waiter plunked the plates down without a word.
- To play a musical instrument, especially a guitar or banjo, by plucking the strings.
- He sat on the porch and plunked his guitar softly.
- The musician plunked the strings of his ukulele.
- She plunked a few notes on the banjo to warm up.
- To drop or fall with a dull, hollow sound.
- A heavy raindrop plunked onto the metal roof.
- The apple plunked to the ground from the tree.
- The stone plunked into the pond, sending ripples across the water.