English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��k|-��k

Etymology 1
Shortening of plink-plonk, of uncertain origin: possibly an alteration of French vin blanc �white wine�, or possibly from the sound of wine being poured into a glass.

Noun
en-noun|s|-

1. countable An onomatopoeia for the sound of something dropping.

#:I just heard a plonk - did something fall down in the kitchen?

1. uncountable context|UK|AU|Canada|informal cheap|Cheap or inferior everyday wine.

#:We had sandwiches and a bottle of plonk for dinner last night!

Translations
trans-top|cheap or inferior wine
French: pinard m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb

1. To set or toss something down carelessly.

#:When you�ve finished with the sponge, just plonk it back in the sink.

1. context|internet|slang In Internet forums, to automatically ignore a particular poster.

#:I got tired of his trolling and ad hominem attacks, so I plonked him.

Derived terms
plonker
plonk in the middle

Etymology 2
Acronym - A <b>P</b>erson of <b>L</b>ittle <b>O</b>r <b>N</b>o <b>K</b>nowledge

Noun
en-noun

1. countable dated|UK|police|slang 1970s UK police slang for a female police constable.

#:Chris and that plonk better be flushing the scum out.

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