plunks; plunked; plunking
plunks; plunked; plunking
Learner's definition of PLUNK
informal
1
chiefly US : to pull or hit a string or key on a musical instrument with your fingers especially in a way that makes a brief, somewhat harsh sound弹拨 [+ object]
[no object]
2
[+ object] US : to hit (someone or something) especially with a ball(尤指用球)击打 3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] chiefly US : to drop or place (something or someone) in a forceful and often careless way : plop重重放下 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
plunk down
[phrasal verb] informal 1
plunk down (money) or plunk (money) down US : to pay or spend (money)付(款);花(钱) 2
plunk down or plunk yourself down chiefly US : to sit or lie down suddenly in a careless way(猛然)坐下,躺下