Word Finder - plunked

definition

To drop or throw something heavily onto or into something else, so that it makes a dull sound.

example

Enrique plunked his money down on the counter with a sigh and bellied up to the bar.

synonyms

• flump
• thud

definition

To land suddenly or heavily; to plump down.

definition

To intentionally hit the batter with a pitch.

example

The Braves retaliated by plunking Harper in the next inning.

definition

(of a raven) To croak.

definition

To pluck and quickly release (a musical string).

synonyms

• twang

definition

To be a truant from (school).

She plunked in a chair and began to sob.

He plunked him­self down in the living room with a hit-me-with-your-best-shot look and lifted Mrs. Lincoln to his lap for moral support.

He plunked down on a chair, reached up and took her hand.

As she scooted off to do homework, he plunked down at the table, looking perplexed.

Betsy plunked down on the sofa next to me.

Fred plunked down in a side chair and began sorting through his notes like a professor beginning a lecture.

There's no doubt you'll be following me, if you're not plunked down on the ice on your own cute little boom-boom.

However, this does not mean seniors are content to stay contained, plunked on their porches watching life pass.

He held out his hand to Talon, who plunked a gun into it.