adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sudden heavy blow or thump.

   "But this kerchunk, kerchunk — that's the sieve motion."

Adverb

1. 1
   With a sudden heavy blow or thump. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

kerplunkplunkthud

Example

More examples

"But this kerchunk, kerchunk — that's the sieve motion."

Etymology

From ker- + chunk.

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