English Dictionary: plunk | by the DICT Development Group |
4 results for plunk | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Plunk \Plunk\, v. i. [Chiefly Colloq.] 1. To make a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound, as by pulling hard on a taut string and quickly releasing it; of a raven, to croak. 2. To drop or sink down suddenly or heavily; to plump. 3. To play truant, or [bd]hooky[b8]. [Scot.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Plunk \Plunk\, n. 1. Act or sound of plunking. [Colloq.] 2. [Slang] (a) A large sum of money. [Obs.] (b) A dollar. [U. S.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Plunk \Plunk\, v. t. [Imitative.] [Chiefly Colloq.] 1. To pluck and release quickly (a musical string); to twang. 2. To throw, push, drive heavily, plumply, or suddenly; as, to plunk down a dollar; also, to hit or strike. 3. To be a truant from (school). [Scot.] |