Plunk Meaning in English
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Definition
To drop or place something with a sudden, often heavy sound, or to play a musical instrument in a rough or casual way.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal. Commonly used for sound effects (like 'plunk down coins'), or describing rough playing of instruments. Similar to 'drop' but more emphasis on the sound. Can also mean 'to pay', in US slang: 'plunk down money'.
Spanish: tirar con un sonido hueco - poner bruscamente - tocar notas (piano, guitarra)Portuguese (BR): jogar/colocar com barulho - dedilhar (instrumento)Portuguese (PT): atirar/pousar com som - dedilhar (instrumento)Chinese (Simplified): 砰地扔下 - 随便弹奏（乐器）Chinese (Traditional): 砰地扔下 - 隨便彈奏（樂器）Hindi: धप्प से फेंकना - आराम से बजाना (वाद्य यंत्र)Arabic: يسقط بقوة - يعزف بعشوائية (آلة موسيقية)Bengali: ঠুং করে ফেলা - ঝপ করে ফেলা - বাজানো (অযত্ন বা জোরে)Russian: швырять - бросать с глухим звуком - бренчать (на инструменте)Japanese: ドサッと置く - ドンと落とす - 乱雑に（楽器を）弾くVietnamese: thả phịch - đặt mạnh - gẩy (đàn, nhạc cụ) một cách không cẩn thậnKorean: 털썩 내려놓다 - 뚝 던지다 - (악기를) 퉁기다Turkish: pat diye koymak - fırlatıp atmak - gelişigüzel çalmak (enstrüman)Urdu: دھم سے رکھ دینا - زور سے پھینکنا - بے دھیانی سے بجانا (آلہ موسیقی)Indonesian: ném đánh phịch - đặt mạnh - gảy (nhạc cụ) một cách qua loa
Example Sentences
He plunked the book on the table.
basic
The coin plunked into the jar.
basic
She plunked herself down on the sofa.
basic
She plunked down twenty dollars for the tickets.
natural
Don't just plunk your bag on the floor—put it away properly!
natural
He started to plunk out a tune on the old piano.
natural