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plunkiest

plunkiest is the superlative form of plunky.

Meaning of plunky

Adjective

plunky (comparative plunkier, superlative plunkiest)

  1. (informal) Making a plunking sound.
    • In order to try to hear these qualities in your mind's ear, try to re-create in your mind the plunky sound of a banjo and to differentiate it from the more singing sound of an acoustic guitar.2000, Larry Sandberg, The Acoustic Guitar Guide

Questions about plunkiest

What is plunkiest the superlative form of?
Plunkiest is the superlative form of plunky.

Words near plunkiest in the dictionary

  1. Plunketts
  2. Plunketts Creek
  3. plunkety-plunk
  4. plunkety-plunks
  5. plunkier
  6. plunkiest
  7. plunking
  8. plunkings
  9. plunks
  10. plunky
  11. pluot

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