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Word of the Day – Kerplunk

By September 1, 2024Word of the Day

Kerplunk (adverb)

ker-plunk

With a sudden muffled thud

First recorded in 1885–90. Onomatopaeic

Example sentences

“I threw the rock into the lake, and it splashed kerplunk into the water.”

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