PLONKED Meaning and
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Plonked is a verb that is primarily used in informal British English and refers to the action of placing or dropping something heavily or clumsily in a careless manner. It is often associated with a loud, dull sound that is produced when an object or item is abruptly put down or landed without much precision or grace.
The term "plonked" can be used to describe the action of dropping oneself onto a seat or a surface with indifference or in a nonchalant manner. It may signify a lack of elegance or care in the way a person settles down onto a chair or plops onto a bed, for example. Similarly, when referring to objects, it describes the act of putting them down suddenly or heavily without much consideration for their fragility or potential damage.
The term can also be figuratively used to describe someone's abrupt or unexpected arrival in a particular place or situation, often implying a lack of subtlety or tact. For instance, one might say that a person "plonked themselves down at the meeting" or "plonked a suggestion on the table" to convey a sense of suddenness or lack of finesse in their actions.
Overall, "plonked" conveys a sense of clumsiness, lack of grace, or carelessness in both physical and metaphorical terms.
Common Misspellings for PLONKED
Etymology of PLONKED
The word "plonked" is a colloquial term that originated in British English. It is said to stem from the combination of "plunk" and the past tense suffix "-ed".
"Plunk" itself is an onomatopoeic word that imitates a dull, hollow sound. It was first recorded in the late 18th century and initially referred to the sound produced by something heavy falling into water or hitting a solid object. Over time, "plunk" evolved in usage, and by the mid-20th century, it also developed a figurative sense meaning to place something or someone down with a heavy, careless, or unrefined manner.
The addition of the past tense suffix "-ed" turned "plunk" into "plonked", allowing it to signify an action that has already occurred in the past.
Similar spelling words for PLONKED
- plunker,
- plangent,
- plunge,
- plangency,
- planakeen,
- plunkett,
- planck,
- plank,
- Plonk Down,
- plonk,
- plunk,
- plunger,
- Plonka,
- plank-bed.
Conjugate verb Plonked
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