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Definition of plunky - 1 dictionary result
plunk   (plŭngk)   
v.   plunked also plonked, plunk·ing also plonk·ing, plunks also plonks

v.   tr.
  1. To throw or place heavily or abruptly: plunked the money down on the counter.

  2. To strum or pluck (a stringed instrument).

v.   intr.
  1. To drop or fall abruptly or heavily; plump: plunked onto the couch with a sigh of relief.

  2. To emit a hollow twanging sound.

n.  
  1. Informal A heavy blow or stroke.

  2. A short hollow twanging sound.

adv.   Informal
  1. With a short hollow thud.

  2. Exactly; precisely: The dart landed plunk in the center of the target.


[Imitative.]
plunk'er n., plunk'y adj.
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