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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the sixth inning Wednesday with the Orioles up 4-1, Yankees lefty Victor González plunked Henderson in the back on the first pitch of the plate appearance.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Still dealing with hand soreness after being plunked a night earlier, Judge sat out of Wednesday’s eventful 7-6 loss in the Bronx, during which the Yankees rallied to force extra innings and hit two Orioles batters with pitches.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
The Dodgers are expecting Betts to sit out roughly six to eight weeks, manager Dave Roberts said, though that timeline could change depending on how well Betts’ hand recovers from the 98-mph fastball he was plunked by Sunday.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
The rookie, making his fifth major-league appearance, all starts, also plunked Lindor leading off the game.
—By, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Still dealing with hand soreness after being plunked a night earlier, Judge sat out of Wednesday’s eventful 7-6 loss in the Bronx, during which the Yankees rallied to force extra innings and hit two Orioles batters with pitches.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
The Dodgers are expecting Betts to sit out roughly six to eight weeks, manager Dave Roberts said, though that timeline could change depending on how well Betts’ hand recovers from the 98-mph fastball he was plunked by Sunday.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
The rookie, making his fifth major-league appearance, all starts, also plunked Lindor leading off the game.
—By, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunk. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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