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Kerplunk
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Simple meaning
What does Kerplunk mean?
Kerplunk is a sound made by something falling heavily.
Dictionary definition
A deep plunking sound made when something drops or falls heavily.
Example sentences
Kerplunk in a sentence
easy
The stone made a kerplunk in the pond.
medium
We heard the toy kerplunk into the empty box.
hard
Writers may use kerplunk to make a scene sound more lively and easy to imagine.
Synonyms
Words like Kerplunk
plunkUse for a short, low dropping sound.
splashUse when something falls into liquid.
Antonyms
Opposite words
silenceUse when there is no sound.
quietUse for very little sound.
Word family
Kerplunk word family
Base word
kerplunk
verb
kerplunks
Falls or drops with a kerplunk sound.
verb
kerplunked
Fell or dropped with a kerplunk sound.
verb
kerplunking
Falling or dropping with a kerplunk sound.
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Practice 1
What does kerplunk mean?
Kerplunk means a sound made by something falling heavily.
Practice 2
Which word is most closely related to kerplunk?
Plunk is closely related to the meaning of kerplunk.
Practice 3
The pebble fell into the bucket with a loud ___.
Kerplunk best completes the sentence because it fits the meaning of the word.
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