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plonk down

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb plonk down has 1 sense
  1. plonk down, plump down, plank down - drop heavily
    --1 is one way to drop
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Term: plonk down


Description:

Plonk down is a phrasal verb commonly used to describe the action of sitting or dropping oneself heavily or abruptly onto a surface, usually without much care or grace.


Examples:

1. Verb:

- She plonked down on the couch after a long day at work.

- The exhausted hiker plonked down on a rock to catch his breath.


2. Noun:

- He gave a loud plonk down onto the seat, causing heads to turn.

- The plonk down onto the wooden floor startled the sleeping dog.


3. Adjective:

- He placed the delicate vase on the table with a plonk-down motion to avoid any damage.

- The plonk-down landing of the spaceship was heard miles away.


4. Adverb:

- The kids jumped plonk down onto the trampoline.

- She fell plonk down onto the ground after tripping on a rock.


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