Kerplunk

An onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of something heavy falling into water or another liquid, or a less forceful impact such as dropping into a soft surface. It often implies suddenness, a lack of grace, and a somewhat comedic effect. The sound is often used in humorous contexts to emphasize an unexpected or clumsy landing. While generally used to describe a sound, it can also be used to suggest the action or the event itself. It's a sound effect that adds vibrancy to storytelling.

Kerplunk meaning with examples

• The clumsy cat, attempting a leap to the windowsill, missed and went kerplunk into the muddy puddle below. The sound of the wet landing was a fitting end to the hilarious visual. Its owners came running thinking he'd hurt himself, but just saw a muddy cat staring back at them.
• Little Timmy, giggling, let go of his toy boat, and with a definitive kerplunk, it disappeared into the pond. He watched it sink, then ran to his mother to retell his experience of loss. The silence filled the air after the incident, as if a final curtain had fallen on an act.
• The old, loose tile on the roof, finally succumbing to the wind, *kerplunked* into the garden bed below. The gardener, startled by the noise, rushed outside to inspect the damage, wondering if it had broken his tomato plants. Luckily, all were well.
• During the board game, I knocked the dice tower over, sending the dice kerplunk onto the wooden table, ruining my strategy. The unexpected noise drew a laugh from everyone, and, feeling defeated, I accepted my fate.
• As the comedian tried his best to impress the crowd, he slipped off of the stage and fell kerplunk into the audience laughing at his misfortune. Fortunately, he was uninjured, and the crowd found his trip hilarious.