Plunk down Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫəŋk/ /ˈdaʊn
PLUNK-down
plˈʌŋk/ /dˈaʊn
pl-UNK-down
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
He plunked down his backpack on the floor.
basic
I plunked down $50 for those shoes.
basic
She plunked down on the couch after work.
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