Planking: meaning, definitions and examples

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planking

 

[ หˆplรฆล‹kษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical activity

Planking is a practice involving lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location, with the aim of having a photograph taken of the posture. This fad became popular in the early 2010s and garnered attention through social media and internet memes. It involves participants maintaining a rigid and straight body position, resembling a wooden plank. The activity is sometimes performed for humor or as a form of performance art.

Synonyms

horizontal lying, plank pose.

Examples of usage

  • He performed a hilarious planking stunt on the beach.
  • They started planking in various locations around the city.
  • Planking became a viral trend among teenagers.
  • She shared her latest planking photo on Instagram.

Translations

Translations of the word "planking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น planking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅˆเค‚เค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Planking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ planking

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ planking

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒฉใƒณใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท planking

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ planking

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท planking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋žญํ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุงู†ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ planking

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ planking

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนณๆฟๆ”ฏๆ’‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ planking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ planking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะฐะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ™แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ planking

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ planking

Etymology

The term 'planking' can be traced back to the early 19th century, originally used to describe a method of laying boards or planks in a flat manner. However, its modern meaning emerged in the early 2000s with the rise of the internet and social media. The planking phenomenon first gained attention in Australia, where people began posting photos of themselves lying face down in unusual locations. It quickly spread across the globe, becoming a popular trend on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Despite its transient nature, planking inspired various offshoots and adaptations, including other forms of posing and viral challenges, demonstrating the interplay between physical activity and digital culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,224, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.