Kerplunk definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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intransitive verb To fall with a sound like that of a heavy object falling rapidly into water.
noun A kerplunking sound or movement.

Teasing crash cymbals and the slow onset of the bass had us feasting on anticipation, and then, kerplunk! — JamBase
As he concludes, "I know a great many people who have never heard a kerplunk, and therefore never even realize they don't have their line in the water." — PopMatters
If you're concerned about the hovering part getting pushed out of line from the magnetic field, thus causing you to go kerplunk, stabilizing poles appear to keep that section where it needs to be. poses other pertinent questions, such as can it be swayed from side to side to emulate a hammock tied between two trees? — Crave: The gadget blog
Roger swiveled in his chair when he heard the satisfying kerplunk of new e-mail. — 100 Word Stories
All it takes is one Majini grab or one badly timed reload followed by one hell of a kerplunk from the big man himself to enter the Dying state in the Public Assembly. — IGN Complete