plonker
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of plonker
C20: from plonk 1
Example Sentences
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“He made himself look a bit of a plonker, I think,” Burns said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Speaking about the explosive row that left viewers on the edge of their seats, and ultimately got herself banished, Fiona called herself a "plonker".
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
He tweeted that he felt "like a total plonker" after tumbling while leaving the Buxton Festival stage on Saturday.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2022
“That plonker Danny Mills said on the wireless earlier that Vardy ‘isn’t a natural finisher’ and just wallops the ball.
From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2018
You don't see the term "plonker" enough these days.
From Golf Digest • Oct. 6, 2017
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