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How to pronounce plonks

noun

Say it like: Plo-nks

The correct spelling is plonks. 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.A female police constable.

verb

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

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