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  • verb Present participle of plunk.

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Examples

  • After shrugging off a second-inning, welcome-to-the-majors plunking from the White Sox's Freddy Garcia, Young hit his first homer two at-bats later.

    USATODAY.com - With Rays' Young, throw caution to wind 2006

  • But I never came up with a story riveting enough to interest anyone in plunking down a few million dollars to produce.

    Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » INTERVIEW: Flogging the Quill’s Ray Rhamey 2006

  • But D. seems to have his heart set on the idea of plunking down a wad of cash (and credit) and walking out with the best computer on the block.

    ana-ng Diary Entry ana-ng 2009

  • The "plunking" strategy consisted of urging their supporters to vote for the two Republicans and their preferred Independent, and for no other candidates; as the top six vote-getters are elected to the council, any vote for any Democrat made it less likely one of the local GOP's preferred candidates would get one of the top six spots.

    The Campaign Spot 2009

  • "plunking," for our three endorsed candidates, you took to the polls to buck the trend of single-party domination in Alexandria.

    Waldo's Virginia Political Blogroll 2009

  • "plunking," for our three endorsed candidates, you took to the polls to buck the trend of single-party domination in Alexandria.

    Waldo's Virginia Political Blogroll 2009

  • "plunking," in this case-advertisements into its entertainment devices.

    Macworld 2009

  • “Hey, buddy, watch your mouth,” Vinnie snapped, plunking an empty pitcher on the counter.

    Mercy Kill Lori Armstrong 2011

  • Whether they are about to make a trade or plunking down a bet, the pleasure center in the brain lights up, Ms. Baker said.

    Gambler or Investor? The Truth About Why We Trade David Weidner 2011

  • Millie chooses that moment to arrive, plunking her tray next to mine with a cheerful “Hey, Ella.”

    Camo Girl Kekla magoon 2011

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