kerplunk


ker·plunk

K0041925 (kər-plŭnk′)intr.v. ker·plunked, ker·plunk·ing, ker·plunks To fall with a sound like that of a heavy object falling into water.n. A kerplunking sound or movement.
[ker-, intensive pref. (probably from Scots) + plunk.]
ker·plunk′ adv.

kerplunk

(kəˈplʌŋk) n1. informal a sound of something landing noisily2. old-fashioned slang US an unexpected disappointmentadvto make a noise when landing on or hitting the bottom of something

ker•plunk

(kərˈplʌŋk)

adv. with or as if with a sudden muffled thud: The rock hit the water kerplunk. [1885–90; see ker-, plunk]