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单词 plunkety-plunk
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Definition of plunkety-plunk in English:

plunkety-plunk

(also plunkitty-plunk, plunkity-plunk)
noun ˌplʌŋkɪtɪˈplʌŋk
  • A rhythmic plunking or twanging sound, especially as produced by picking a banjo or similar stringed instrument. Also as adjective: designating such a sound.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in ‘Mark Twain’ (1835–1910), author and lecturer (real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens). From plunk + -ety + plunk.

 
 

Definition of plunkety-plunk in US English:

plunkety-plunk

(also plunkitty-plunk, plunkity-plunk)
nounˌplʌŋkɪtɪˈplʌŋk
  • A rhythmic plunking or twanging sound, especially as produced by picking a banjo or similar stringed instrument. Also as adjective: designating such a sound.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in ‘Mark Twain’ (1835–1910), author and lecturer (real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens). From plunk + -ety + plunk.

 
 
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