plunk down

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The phrase "plunk down" is a verb that means to set something or yourself down in a way that is often loud or with a noticeable motion. It usually suggests that the action is done casually or without much care.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "plunk down" when describing the action of putting something down, like money or an object, or when someone sits down heavily, like on a sofa.
• It's often used in informal situations.

Examples:

1. With an object: "He plunked down his backpack on the floor."
2. With a person sitting: "After a long day, she plunked herself down on the couch and sighed."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "plunk down" can also imply a lack of grace or carelessness in the action.

Word Variants:

• Noun form: There isn’t a direct noun form for "plunk down," but "plunk" can be used as a noun to describe a similar action (like a sound).

Different Meanings:

• "Plunk" can also mean to make a sound, like "plunking" a string on a guitar or dropping something into water.

Synonyms:

• Drop
• Thud
• Slam (if used in the context of sitting down)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific idioms using "plunk down," but it can be part of phrasal verbs that involve dropping or setting things down.

Summary:

"Plunk down" is a casual way to describe putting something down heavily or sitting down in a noticeable way.

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Verb

1. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
   • He planked the money on the table
   • He planked himself into the sofa

Synonyms

• plank
• flump
• plonk
• plop
• plunk
• plump down
• plump