kerplunking
Falling into water
Kerplunking is the present participle of kerplunk—making or causing the hollow splashing sound of something dropping into water: We spent the afternoon kerplunking stones into the pond.
The word is onomatopoeic, imitating the distinctive two-beat sound of entry and submersion.
Sudden steep descent
- dropFall or release
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
- plummetRapid downward descent
- sinkBasin with drain
descend · dive · topple · splash down · belly flop · cannonball · collapse · precipitate
Frighten suddenly
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- abruptSharp and unexpected
sudden · catching off guard · out of nowhere · without warning · unanticipated
plop
Soft dropping sound
plunk · sploosh · splatter · gurgle · squelch · plink · drip · drop · slosh · bubble
thud
Dull impact noise
smack · whack · wallop · bang · slam · clatter · knock · bonk · plonk · strike
plunge
Sudden steep descent
sink · descend · dive · topple · splash down · belly flop · cannonball · collapse · precipitate · cascade
startle
Frighten suddenly
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
abrupt · sudden · catching off guard · out of nowhere · without warning · unanticipated
kerplunkingslipping in
Entering unobtrusively
gliding · sliding in · easing in · dipping · wading