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Kerplop etymology

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English word kerplop comes from English ker- ((often, humorous) Used to form various onomatopoeiae.), English plop

Detailed word origin of kerplop

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ker- English (en) (often, humorous) Used to form various onomatopoeiae.
plop English (en) (British, slang) excrement; derived from the "plop" sound made when it hits water in a toilet.. A sound or action like liquid hitting a hard surface, or an object falling into a body of water. (British) To defecate; derived from the "plop" sound made when excrement hits water in a toilet.. (ambitransitive) To land heavily or loosely.. To make the sound of an object dropping into a body of liquid.
kerplop English (en) A sudden drop in interest.. The sound of something falling, especially when hitting water. The sound of something falling, especially when hitting water.