plunked or plonked; plunking or plonking; plunks or plonks
1
: to pluck or hit so as to produce a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound
2
: to set down suddenly : plump
1
: to make a plunking sound
2
: to drop abruptly : dive
3
: to come out in favor of someone or something : plump
—used with for
plunk
noun
plunker
noun
Examples of plunk in a Sentence
You've been plunking that banjo all afternoon!
She plunked out a little tune on the piano.
plunking away on a guitar
The pitcher plunked the first two batters of the game.
She plunked a mug of coffee on the counter.
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For my detailed analysis of why and how biases get plunked into generative AI, and ways to prompt your way around it, see the link here.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That deluge isn’t letting up: As of Friday, advertisers have plunked more than $65 million on future presidential ad reservations in the Keystone State alone, according to AdImpact.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Having music in the back yard is a must in my books, but not everyone likes plunking a portable Bluetooth speaker down on a table to provide the tunes.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Martinez initially stayed in as a baserunner after Oakland starter Joe Boyle plunked him in the second inning at Citi Field, but he was removed in the fourth for his next at-bat.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That deluge isn’t letting up: As of Friday, advertisers have plunked more than $65 million on future presidential ad reservations in the Keystone State alone, according to AdImpact.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Having music in the back yard is a must in my books, but not everyone likes plunking a portable Bluetooth speaker down on a table to provide the tunes.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Martinez initially stayed in as a baserunner after Oakland starter Joe Boyle plunked him in the second inning at Citi Field, but he was removed in the fourth for his next at-bat.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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