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kerplunk Definition and Meaning in English (kerplunk definition)

interjection
Synonyms:splashthudplop
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Kerplunk definition: An onomatopoeic word used to describe the sound of something falling into water or a soft surface with a dull, heavy splash or thud.

Definitions of Kerplunk

  1. 1interjection(colloquial)

    An onomatopoeic word used to describe the sound of something falling into water or a soft surface with a dull, heavy splash or thud.

  2. 2noun(colloquial)

    The sound itself of something falling with a dull splash or thud.

Example Sentences

casual

“The heavy stone fell into the pond with a kerplunk.”

casual

“He dropped the book onto the bed with a soft kerplunk.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensekerplunked
gerundkerplunking

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Kerplunk definition: An onomatopoeic word used to describe the sound of something falling into water or a soft surface with a dull, heavy splash or thud.
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'Kerplunk' translates to 'kerplunk' in English. Kerplunk definition: An onomatopoeic word used to describe the sound of something falling into water or a soft surface with a dull, heavy splash or thud.
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