plunk

• Adverbio (a menudo usado como onomatopeya o adverbio informal) que significa «con un sonido sordo, pesado o brusco» o «directamente y sin vacilación». Se usa frecuentemente para describir cómo algo se deja caer o se arroja con peso, o en contextos informales para indicar «exactamente» o «justo».

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.

   con un sonido sordo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclunkplopthudthump

• Sustantivo que denota un sonido sordo y metálico, o en béisbol, un golpe a la pelota tras el cual cae bruscamente.

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.

   Sonido hueco y vibrante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosplucktwang

2. Baseball hitC1informalamericansport

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

   Hit de béisbol con caída repentina

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblooperflarelooper

• Verbo que denota la acción de colocar o dejar algo de manera pesada o descuidada, a menudo produciendo un sonido sordo o hueco.

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.

   Producir un sonido sordo y pesado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclopclumpclunkthud

2. Set down heavilyB2informal

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

   dejar caer con ruido

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclunkdropdumpflopplopplumpthump

   Antónimosliftraise

3. Drop steeplyB2informal

   To fall or drop suddenly and steeply.

   Caer en picado

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

   Sinónimoscrashdivedropfallnosediveplummetplungetumble

   Antónimosascendrisesoar

4. Pluck sharplyB2informal

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

   puntear

   • 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.

   Sinónimospickplucktwang

Variantes phrasalplunk downplunk for