kerplunk

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Synonyms: kerchunk

Antonyms: kerchunk

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal}} A [[sound#Noun|sound]] of someone or something [[fall#Verb|falling]] and [[land#Verb|landing]] [[heavily]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively|US|slang|dated}} A [[disappointment]] which [[come#Verb|comes]] as a [[surprise#Noun|surprise]].

Interjection

1. {{non-gloss|[[use#Verb|Used]] to [[indicate]] a [[thud#Verb|thudding]] [[sound#Noun|sound]].}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|informal}} To [[make#Verb|make]] the [[sound#Noun|sound]] of [[fall#Verb|falling]] and [[land#Verb|landing]] [[heavily]]; to [[thud#Verb|thud]].

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