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plunk

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/plʌŋk/ English

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noun

  1. The dull thud of something landing on a surface.
  2. A large sum of money.
  3. A dollar.

verb

  1. To drop or throw something heavily onto or into something else, so that it makes a dull sound.“Enrique plunked his money down on the counter with a sigh and bellied up to the bar.”
  2. To land suddenly or heavily; to plump down.
  3. To intentionally hit the batter with a pitch.“The Braves retaliated by plunking Harper in the next inning.”
  4. (of a raven) To croak.

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