plunk down

verb

plunked down or plonked down; plunking down or plonking down; plunks down

intransitive verb

: to drop abruptly : settle into position

transitive verb

1

a

: to put down usually firmly or abruptly

plunked the items down on the counter

b

: to settle (oneself) into position

plunked himself down on the bench

2

: to pay out

reluctant to plunk down the money for a new car

Examples of plunk down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For these shows, Deadheads descended on Sin City and plunked down top dollar to see the technological marvel. —Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024

More and more wealthy passengers are plunking down huge sums for rides aboard private rockets to experience a few minutes of weightlessness. —Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024

In 2018, music maestro David Guetta, one of the world’s most successful and highest paid DJs, plunked down $9.5 million for billionaire Richard LeFrak’s pristine condo at the prestigious Setai Miami Beach. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024

Back in fall 2019, Russell Brand plunked down $3 million and change for a hacienda-style hideaway in Los Angeles. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense