plunk
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A dollar.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Den I gives him a five-plunk piece, and he gins me the shange.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A large sum of money.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “plunk” mean?
A dollar.
Is “plunk” formal or informal?
plunk is generally archaic, slang.