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plonk1

Pronunciation: /plɒŋk/

informal, chiefly British
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Definition of plonk

verb

  • 1 [with object and adverbial of place] set down heavily or carelessly:she plonked her glass on the table
  • (plonk oneself) sit down heavily and without ceremony:he plonked himself down on the sofa
  • 2 [no object] play unskilfully on a musical instrument:people plonking around on expensive instruments

noun

  • a sound as of something being set down heavily:he sat down with a plonk

Origin:

late 19th century (originally dialect): imitative; compare with plunk

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