plunk

• Adverb (oft lautmalerisch oder informell), das einen dumpfen, schweren oder abrupten Aufprall beschreibt oder bedeutet, dass etwas direkt und ohne Zögern geschieht. Wird verwendet, wenn etwas schwer oder plump hingeworfen oder fallen gelassen wird, oder umgangssprachlich im Sinne von „genau“ oder „geradewegs“.

An adverb (often used as an onomatopoeic or informal adverb) meaning "with a dull, heavy, or abrupt sound" or "directly and without hesitation." It is often used to describe something being placed or dropped heavily, or to mean "exactly" or "squarely" in informal contexts.

1. With a short hollow thudB2informal

   Describes an action that produces a dull, heavy sound, like something dropping onto a surface.

   Mit einem dumpfen Aufprall

   • The book fell plunk onto the wooden floor.
   • He dropped the coin plunk into the metal bucket.
   • The stone landed plunk in the middle of the pond.

   Synonymeclunkplopthudthump

• Substantiv für einen dumpfen, klirrenden Ton oder Laut; im Baseball ein Schlag, bei dem der Ball steil zu Boden fällt.

A noun referring to a hollow, twanging sound, or in baseball, the act of hitting a ball so that it drops suddenly.

1. Hollow twanging soundB2informal

   A short, hollow, twanging sound, often made by plucking a string or dropping something.

   Dumpfer, schwirrender Klang

   • The guitar string made a soft plunk when he plucked it.
   • I heard the plunk of a stone hitting the water.
   • The coin fell into the metal cup with a loud plunk.

   Synonymeplucktwang

2. Baseball hitC1informalamericansport

   In baseball, a hit that causes the ball to drop suddenly, often a soft line drive or a blooper.

   Baseball-Schlag

   • The batter hit a plunk that landed just over the shortstop's head.
   • He got a lucky plunk that dropped into the outfield for a single.
   • The pitcher was surprised by the unexpected plunk from the rookie.

   Synonymeblooperflarelooper

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass etwas schwer oder nachlässig abgesetzt, hingeworfen oder fallen gelassen wird, oft mit einem dumpfen Geräusch.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting or placing something down heavily or carelessly, often with a dull sound.

1. Make a dull, heavy soundB2informal

   To make or move along with a sound like a horse's hooves striking the ground.

   Einen dumpfen, schweren Laut erzeugen

   • The horse plunked along the cobblestone street.
   • I could hear the old truck plunking down the dirt road.
   • The rain plunked against the metal roof.

   Synonymeclopclumpclunkthud

2. Set down heavilyB2informal

   To set something or oneself down with a noise, often abruptly or carelessly.

   Schwer absetzen

   • He plunked his bag on the floor and sat down.
   • She plunked herself onto the sofa after a long day.
   • The waiter plunked the plate of food in front of me.

   Synonymeclunkdropdumpflopplopplumpthump

   Antonymeliftraise

3. Drop steeplyB2informal

   To fall or drop suddenly and steeply.

   Steil abfallen

   • The stock market plunked down 200 points today.
   • The temperature plunked below freezing overnight.
   • The plane plunked down onto the runway with a jolt.

   Synonymecrashdivedropfallnosediveplummetplungetumble

   Antonymeascendrisesoar

4. Pluck sharplyB2informal

   To pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion, often on a string or similar object.

   Zupfen

   • He plunked the guitar string to test the tuning.
   • She plunked the elastic band and it snapped back.
   • The musician plunked a single note on the banjo.

   Synonymepickplucktwang

Phrasal-Variantenplunk downplunk for