Plunk
(verb)
- To drop or place heavily or abruptly.
- To put or deposit something suddenly or without ceremony.
- To play a musical instrument, especially a stringed instrument, by plucking the strings.
Origin:
Of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative of a thudding or plopping sound.
Examples:
- She plunked her heavy backpack onto the table.
- He plunked down on the couch, exhausted from a long day.
- The musician plunked out a tune on his banjo.
- She plunked the coins into the vending machine.
- The chef plunked the ingredients into the pot and stirred the mixture.