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Definition of plonk

plonk

/plɑːŋk/
plonk
Plural:plonks
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Past Simple:plonked
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Past Participle:plonked
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Present Participle:plonking
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plonk Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British Cheap or inferior wine (informal).

Example

"They brought a couple of bottles of cheap supermarket plonk to the barbecue."

2

A heavy, abrupt, or hollow thudding sound.

Example

"The stone fell into the deep well with a loud plonk."

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• verb

1

British To set or drop something down heavily, carelessly, or abruptly (informal).

Example

"He plonked his heavy suitcase down in the middle of the hallway."

2

To emit or cause to emit a heavy, hollow, or metallic sound.

Example

"Raindrops plonked steadily into the tin bucket on the porch."

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• Rhymes for plonk

• Nearby Words

plod
plodder
plodding
plonk
plop
plot
plotless

Word Origin & Etymology

The sense meaning 'cheap wine' originated as Australian and British slang during World War I, likely as a corrupted pronunciation of the French phrase 'vin blanc' (white wine). The verb and sound senses are imitative in origin, a variant of 'plunk'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Plonk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/plonk
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