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plunky en · ADJ

Etymology

From plunk + -y.

Meanings

  1. (informal) Making a plunking sound.
    • In order to try to hear these qualities in your mind's ear, try to re-create in your mind the plunky sound of a banjo and to differentiate it from the more singing sound of an acoustic guitar. 2000, Larry Sandberg, The Acoustic Guitar Guide:

Forms

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plunkier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
plunkiest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Relateds

plunkety-plunk