plank down

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive or intransitive):
    • To set or drop something down heavily, abruptly, or with force.
    • To pay or hand over money, especially a significant or reluctant sum.
Usage

The verb "plank down" is informal and often implies a decisive, sometimes careless or forceful, action. It can be used both with a direct object (transitive) and without one (intransitive). When referring to money, it carries a connotation of a substantial or final payment.

Examples
  • Transitive (with an object):
    • He planked down his suitcase by the door and sighed with relief. (He dropped his suitcase heavily by the door.)
    • I had to plank down a hefty deposit to secure the apartment. (I had to pay a large deposit.)
  • Intransitive (without an object):
    • Tired from the hike, she just planked down on the nearest bench. (She sat down heavily on the bench.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to plank down the cash/money": To pay, often implying the sum is considerable or paid all at once.
    • If you want the best seats, you'll have to plank down the cash upfront.
Variants and Related Words
  • Plonk down (verb): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "plank down," especially in British English. It carries the same meanings of setting something down heavily or paying money.
    • He plonked down the groceries on the counter.
Synonyms
  • Plunk down (verb): To put or drop something heavily.
  • Slap down (verb): To put something down forcefully or to pay money, often with a sense of finality.
  • Fork over/out/up (verb, informal): To hand over money, especially reluctantly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Plank out (verb, less common): Similar to "plank down," meaning to lay something out flat or to pay money.
    • He planked out the map on the table. (He spread the map out on the table.)
Verb
  1. drop heavily

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