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PLUNK Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word plunk. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word plunk. (close relations)
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flump
verb, nounv, n
verb

• fall heavily

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

plop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash

adverb

• with a short hollow thud

verb

• drop something with a plopping sound

• drop with the sound of something falling into water

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

thud
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

verb

• make a dull sound

• strike with a dull sound

• make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

twang
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)

• exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)

verb

• cause to sound with a twang

• sound with a twang

• twitch or throb with pain

• pluck (strings of an instrument)

• pronounce with a nasal twang

clop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface

verb

• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

clump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a grouping of a number of similar things

• a compact mass

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

verb

• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

• come together as in a cluster or flock

• walk clumsily

• gather or cause to gather into a cluster

clunk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

verb

• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

dive
noun

• a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

• a headlong plunge into water

• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

verb

• drop steeply

• plunge into water

• swim under water

pick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the person or thing chosen or selected

• the quantity of a crop that is harvested

• the best people or things in a group

• the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

• a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument

• a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material

• a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends

• a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body

• the act of choosing or selecting

verb

• select carefully from a group

• look for and gather

• harass with constant criticism

• provoke

• remove in small bits

• remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

• pilfer or rob

• pay for something

• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

• attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example

• hit lightly with a picking motion

• eat intermittently; take small bites of

plank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

• an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party

verb

• cover with planks

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

• cook and serve on a plank

plonk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cheap wine of inferior quality

• the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)

verb

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

pluck
verbv
noun

• the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

• the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

verb

• pull or pull out sharply

• sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

• strip of feathers

• look for and gather

plump
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the sound of a sudden heavy fall

adverb

• straight down especially heavily or abruptly

adjective satellite

• sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

verb

• drop sharply

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

• make fat or plump

• give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number

plunge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a brief swim in water

• a steep and rapid fall

verb

• thrust or throw into

• drop steeply

• dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

• begin with vigor

• cause to be immersed

• fall abruptly

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• devote (oneself) fully to

plunker
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly

plump down
verbv
verb

• drop heavily

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

plunk down
verbv
verb

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

Best Hypernyms For PLUNK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for plunk, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
sound descend draw fall go hit hitting pull striking
Phrases (4)
come downgo downplace downset down

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