Can and Plunk

Can

Can verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.

Plunk and can are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plunk" instead a verb "Can".

Plunk

Plunk verb - To throw or set down clumsily or casually.
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Synonyms for Plunk

Can and plunk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Can" instead a verb "Plunk".

Nearby Words: plunked, plunking

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Recap / Star Trek Deep Space Nine S 05 E 06 Trials And Tribbleations Why bother searching through twenty decks for Darvin when you can just plunk yourself down at the bar and wait for Darvin to come to you?
  • In-keeping with The Hulk and characters of that ilk, any Player Character in City of Heroes can have the game plunk a "The" before the character's name whenever it appears onscreen.
  • Video Game / RollerCoaster Tycoon Every second spent tweaking this or that segment of a new coaster is a second the player can't focus on other pressing issues or plunk your handyman down next to the vomit that's been piling up.
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