plunkety-plunk en · ADJ
Etymology
From plunk + -ety with reduplication.
Meanings
- (figuratively, informal) Of such a sound.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
plunkety-plunk en · NOUN
Etymology
From plunk + -ety with reduplication.
Meanings
- (figuratively, informal, uncountable, usually) A repeated plunk or twanging sound, especially a rhythmic one produced by picking a banjo or other stringed instrument.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plunkety-plunks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |