kerchunk

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kerchunk

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Onomatopoeic; ker- + chunk.

noun kerchunks

A sudden heavy blow or thump. But this kerchunk, kerchunk — that's the sieve motion. (by extension) (amateur radio) The act of kerchunking or the noise caused by doing so.
Similar: kerplunk, plunk, thud

adverb

not comparable With a sudden heavy blow or thump.

verb kerchunks · kerchunking · kerchunked

To make or cause a kerchunk noise.

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@misc{kerchunk_2026,
  title = {kerchunk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kerchunk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}