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plunk(2)(dictionary)
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plunk(1) (iou)



plunk noun, adverb, & interjection. M18.
[from PLUNK verb.]
A. noun.
Orig., a large sum, a fortune. Later (US slang), a dollar. M18.
The action of PLUNK verb; an instance of this; (the sound of) a heavy blow. Also, an abrupt vibratory sound; esp. the sound made by the sharply plucked string of a stringed instrument. E19.
b. adverb & interjection. Repr. the sound of a heavy blow or fall, or the sharply plucked string of a stringed instrument; with a plunking noise. M19.