Plunk down Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To put something down casually, often with a noise, or to pay a sum of money (especially a large or noticeable amount).
Usage & Nuances
Informal, American English. Commonly used for suddenly putting down objects ('She plunked down her bag'), or making payments ('plunk down $100'). Often casual or slightly humorous. Don’t confuse with 'put down' (neutral, no sound implied) or 'shell out' (only about money).
Spanish: soltar - desembolsar (dinero)Portuguese (BR): despejar - desembolsar (dinheiro)Portuguese (PT): despejar - desembolsar (dinheiro)Chinese (Simplified): 放下 - （为某事）付钱Chinese (Traditional): 放下 - （為某事）付錢Hindi: रख देना - (पैसे) देनाArabic: يضع - يدفع (مالاً)Bengali: ফেলে রাখা - বসে পড়া (হঠাৎ) - টাকা বসানোRussian: швырнуть - бухнуть (на что-то) - выложить (о деньгах)Japanese: ドサッと置く - どさっと座る - ポンと払うVietnamese: thả phịch xuống - ngồi phịch xuống - móc tiền ra trảKorean: 툭 놓다 - 털썩 앉다 - 돈을 툭 내다Turkish: pat diye koymak - kendini bırakıp oturmak - yüklüce para ödemekUrdu: پھینک دینا - آ کر بیٹھ جانا - بڑی رقم ادا کرناIndonesian: meletakkan dengan suara (plak) - duduk terhempas - mengeluarkan uang banyak
Example Sentences
I plunked down $50 for those shoes.
basic
She plunked down on the couch after work.
basic
He plunked down his backpack on the floor.
basic
We all plunked down our keys as soon as we got in.
natural
He just plunked down a stack of bills and bought the car.
natural
Whenever I visit, Grandpa plunks down in his favorite chair with a sigh.
natural