Plunk (?), v. t. [Imitative.]
[Chiefly
Colloq.]
1.
To pluck and release quickly (a
musical string); to twang.
2.
To throw, push, drive heavily, plumply, or
suddenly; as, to plunk down a dollar; also, to hit or
strike.
3.
To be a truant from (school).
[Scot.]
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Plunk, v. i. [Chiefly Colloq.]
1.
To make a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh
sound, as by pulling hard on a taut string and quickly releasing it;
of a raven, to croak.
2.
To drop or sink down suddenly or heavily;
to plump.
3.
To play truant, or "hooky".
[Scot.]
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Plunk, n.
1.
Act or
sound of plunking. [Colloq.]
2.
[Slang]
(a)
A large sum of
money. [Obs.]
(b)
A dollar. [U.
S.]
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