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to plank down

to plank down

1 8.0
To put something down hard, often making a loud sound
  • phrasal verb
  • /plæŋk daʊn/
: dejar caer
  • He planked down the box on the table with a loud thud.

Examples

  • Without a word, he planked down the stack of books on my desk.

  • Tired after the journey, she planked down her suitcase in the hallway.

  • Don't plank down that heavy box!

  • She planked down her bag on the table.

  • He planked down the box on the floor, making a loud noise.

  • After a long day, she planked down her heavy backpack with a sigh.

  • Without hesitation, he planked down the pile of documents onto the desk.

Synonyms

to drop
vsto plank down
∞ 1.0

To let something fall suddenly or by accident

is a heavy careless placement, not only accidental falling
to set down
vsto plank down
95 1.7

To put something or someone down gently on a surface

is heavy and careless placing rather than gentle careful setting
to plop
vsto plank down
35 3.6

To sit or place something down suddenly with a soft sound

is heavier and more careless, usually louder than this
to slam down
vsto plank down
  • Informal
19 6.0

Put something down hard so it makes a loud noise or quickly drink something

is careless heavy placing rather than deliberate forceful impact
flop
vsto plank down
17 3.5

A sudden heavy fall onto something that makes a soft sound

is more about careless heavy placement making a louder noise
to plunk
vsto plank down
14 6.0

To put down something or sit down heavily so it makes a loud sound

emphasizes careless heavy placement with loudness rather than gentle handling
to plunk down
vsto plank down
  • Informal
5 6.7

To put something down so it makes a noise or to pay money quickly

is heavy and careless, not gentle or precise
to plonk
vsto plank down
  • UK
2 7.8

To put something down heavily and loudly

is heavy and careless with noise, not careful placement
to plump
vsto plank down
2 4.1

To sit or drop down heavily and suddenly

is heavy and sudden but also implies careless handling
to plank
vsto plank down
1 7.2

To drop something or yourself down heavily, often making a noise

is more careless and noisy rather than gentle
to plonk down
vsto plank down
  • UK
1 7.6

Sit or put something down heavily and carelessly

shows the same careless heaviness but often includes noise
to flump
vsto plank down
  • Informal
1 8.8

To fall or put something down heavily so it makes a dull sound

is more about careless dropping with louder noise than dull thud
to plump down
vsto plank down
  • UK
1 7.2

To put something or yourself down suddenly and heavily, often making a noise

shares heavy suddenness but stresses carelessness and loudness

Antonyms

to pick up
∞ 1.0

To lift something or someone from the ground with your hands

to set down
95 1.7

To put something or someone down gently on a surface

How Heavily

to plank down
1 8.0
to drop
∞ 1.0
to chuck
  • Informal
66 4.2
to put down
∞ 1.0
to set down
95 1.7

Surface Forms

plank down infinitive
planked down past
planked down past participle
planking down present participle
planks down third person singular

Morphology

plank + down

The MWE meaning ‘to put or drop something down heavily’ is directly built from the verb 'plank' (to place or drop abruptly/noisily) plus the directional particle 'down', so a learner who knows both constituents can compositionally infer the sense. Although 'plank' as a verb is less frequent, the verb + down pattern is a common, transparent motion/placement construction across languages, making this readily comprehensible to B1 learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Plank down may come from the picture of dropping a heavy wooden plank so it falls down with a loud thud. That's why it means 'to put something down heavily or carelessly'.