splunk

English

Etymology

Imitative; compare splash, splat, plunk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /splʌŋk/
  • Rhymes: -ʌŋk

Interjection

splunk

  1. The sound of something heavy landing in a liquid.
    • 2004, Ramona Crawford, Sabrina Says (page 162)
      A splunk, like a rock hitting water, brought him to a standstill, straining to hear.
    • 2005, Jory Simms, Welcome to Where?
      Splunk! Mid-muse, Darcy was startled by a weird noise — something between a splat and a thunk. Pausing in her apple-picking, she looked around. Splunk! There it was again!
    • 2007, Lois Metzger, Be careful what you wish for
      Was that the hose? Did they drop it in? Splunk. Something hit the water.

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