plonk

[ plongk ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. inferior or cheap wine.

plonk

¹

/ plɒŋk /

noun

1. informal.
   alcoholic drink, usually wine, esp of inferior quality

plonk

²

/ plɒŋk /

verb

1. often foll by down to drop or be dropped, esp heavily or suddenly

   he plonked the money on the table

noun

1. the act or sound of plonking

interjection

1. an exclamation imitative of this sound

Word History and Origins

Origin of plonk¹

1925–30; perhaps alteration of French ( vin ) blanc white (wine)

Word History and Origins

Origin of plonk¹

C20: perhaps from French blanc white, as in vin blanc white wine

Example Sentences

On Thursday there was no doubt over the identity of the maximum man, as Smith plonked half a dozen over the rope.

From BBC

As the light faded and the second new ball shone, the gift of Babar Azam plonking his pad in front of the stumps was nothing more than England deserved.

From BBC

Even with a glass of Number 11’s best plonk to wash it down.

From BBC

They continue to jointly own the chateau and vineyard, which produces 2 million bottles of rosé a year, and it's anything but plonk.

From Salon

He then plonked them in his garage to gather dust for the next five years.

From BBC

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