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Plonk Sth Noun  Word Origin Bre Carelessly Plonked

Front plonk
Back plonk
verb, noun
BrE /plɒŋk/
NAmE /plɑːŋk/
verb
 verb forms
 word origin
(especially BrE)
(NAmE usually plunk)
(informal)
1 ~ sth + adv./prep. to put sth down on sth, especially noisily or carelessly

He plonked the books down on the table.
Just plonk your bag anywhere.
2 ~ yourself (down) to sit down heavily or carelessly

He just plonked himself down and turned on the TV.
noun
 word origin
(informal, especially BrE)
1 [uncountable] cheap wine that is not of good quality

a bottle of the local plonk
2 [countable, usually singular] a low sound like that of sth heavy falling and hitting a surface

She sat down with a plonk.

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