Plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-10-19 11:10

Meaning of Plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down

Synonyms:

to put down , sit down

Plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down American British phrasal verb informal

To put, throw, drop, someone, something, or oneself down heavily and without taking care.

He plunked down beside me after having got bad marks.

Jane plunked the suitcase down because she's too tired.

James plunks the groceries down the kitchen floor.

Other phrases about:

get a load off (one's) feet

To take a seat and relax

an air ball

Used to describe a basketball throw that misses everything, especially the basket.

put (someone or something) first

Treat or consider someone or something as the most important person or thing

sit on (one's) ass

Used to say that someone is not working or producing anything

catapult (someone or something) into (something)

1. To throw someone or something violently into a certain place with or as if with a catapult.
2. To increase one's fame, glory, or social status, etc. 

Grammar and Usage of Plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down

Verb Forms

  • to plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down
  • plunked(someone, something, or oneself) down
  • plunks (someone, something, or oneself) down
  • plunking (someone, something, or oneself) down

The verb "plunk" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down

This phrase dates back to the late 1800s.

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