verb
plonk
plongk
verb
1
To put something down heavily or carelessly.
"He plonked his bag down on the kitchen table."
"She plonked herself into the armchair after the long drive."
noun
1
Cheap or low-quality wine.
"They brought a bottle of plonk to the party."
2
A dull, hollow sound made by something solid hitting a surface.
"The ball landed with a plonk on the wooden deck."
How to Use Plonk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the thud of something dropped heavily, or (informally) cheap wine.
When to use it
Both senses are casual, everyday British English.
Common pairings
plonk down
a bottle of plonk
Word Forms
plonked past tense, plonks plural, plonks plural, plonks singular
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Etymology
An imitative word copying the sound of a heavy object landing; related to "plunk".