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Examples
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Just as George was about to dive below, there was a sharp report followed by the "plosh" of a bullet, as it dropped into the water just a few yards ahead of the vessel.
Under the Rebel's Reign Charles Neufeld 1901
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There was another plosh, but they had proof soon after that the words had been heard, for the hail now came:
The Lost Middy Being the Secret of the Smugglers' Gap George Manville Fenn 1870
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While you two young gents was swarming up that anchor, and all the time you was aboard till you come back plish, plosh, I felt as if I couldn't breathe.
Fitz the Filibuster George Manville Fenn 1870
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This was done, and the horses set to draw, when one by one a dozen massive pieces were drawn aside, leaving a little opening, through which I dropped a stone, with the result that those who listened heard a deep-sounding _plosh_! and set up a cheer.
Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer George Manville Fenn 1870
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_Plosh, plosh, suck, suck_ of the elephants 'feet went on in the same monotonous way.
Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris George Manville Fenn 1870
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There was a final jerk given to the trunk, next a grating and scratching sound against the wall, and then a rushing noise caused by the dislodging of a stone which fell with a crash, sending echoes repeating themselves far below, and after what seemed to be a measurable space of time there was a dull _plosh_ as the stone plunged into water.
The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War George Manville Fenn 1870
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"In here!" shouted Aleck, but only in face of a dull _plosh_.
The Lost Middy Being the Secret of the Smugglers' Gap George Manville Fenn 1870
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But still he was not quite assured, for he started suddenly as, _plosh_! there came another rush of water over the bows.
Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy George Manville Fenn 1870
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_plosh_! evidently not many feet below where they were standing.
Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig George Manville Fenn 1870
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_plish, plash, plosh_, three fragments dropped into the water.
Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain George Manville Fenn 1870
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