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The correct spelling is plonk.

How to pronounce plonk

/plɒŋk/
noun

IPA: /plɒŋk/

Say it like: Plo-nk

The correct spelling is plonk. The sound of something solid landing. For example: "I just heard a plonk – did something fall down in the kitchen?"

Usage Examples

I just heard a plonk – did something fall down in the kitchen?

When you’ve finished with the sponge, just plonk it back in the sink.

I got tired of his trolling and ad hominem attacks, so I plonked him.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The sound of something solid landing.
  2. 2.Cheap or inferior everyday wine.
  3. 3.AC Plonk
  4. 4.A female police constable.

verb

  1. 1.To set or toss (something) down carelessly.
  2. 2.To automatically ignore a particular poster.

adverb

  1. 1.(followed by a location) Precisely and forcefully.

interjection

  1. 1.The sound made by something solid landing.
  2. 2.The supposed sound of adding a user to one's killfile.

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