See plunk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"To make a brief, dull sound, such as the thud of something landing on a surface; to thud."
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"(intransitive)",
"To make a brief, dull sound, such as the thud of something landing on a surface; to thud."
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"Followed by for: to choose, to opt; to plump."
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"To pluck and quickly release a string of a musical instrument; also, to play a stringed instrument by plucking strings; to play a piano, etc., by striking keys; or, to play a note or tune on such an instrument."
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"(music) To pluck and quickly release a string of a musical instrument; also, to play a stringed instrument by plucking strings; to play a piano, etc., by striking keys; or, to play a note or tune on such an instrument."
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"Often followed by down: to drop, land, or set abruptly and/or heavily into or on to a surface or some other thing with a dull sound; to plump down."
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"(originally Scotland) Often followed by down: to drop, land, or set abruptly and/or heavily into or on to a surface or some other thing with a dull sound; to plump down."
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"Of a raven: to croak."
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"lang": "Finnish",
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"sense": "(transitive) to move (something) with a sudden push",
"word": "sysätä"
},
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"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"lang_code": "fi",
"sense": "(transitive) to pitch a ball in a way that it hits (a player)",
"word": "syöttää pelaajaa päin"
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"To be absent from (school) without permission; to be a truant."
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"text": "Unless we repented and humbly begged for mercy … I might as well tell lies, break crockery, kick the cat, plunk from school, and enjoy my transgressions.",
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"To play truant."
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"(intransitive) To play truant."
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}
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