plunge
plunge Lexical Profile
plunge Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A sudden, steep decline in amount, value, or price.
"Investors were alarmed by the sudden plunge in tech stock prices."
An act of jumping, diving, or falling suddenly downward into water or a deep space.
"Every morning, he takes a refreshing plunge into the cold mountain lake."
A bold, risky, or decisive step into a new venture or commitment (especially in the phrase 'take the plunge').
"After years of renting, the couple finally decided to take the plunge and buy their first home."
• verb
To jump, dive, or fall quickly and forcefully downward into water or a deep space.
"The kingfisher plunged into the river to catch a small fish."
To decrease suddenly and dramatically in value, amount, or temperature.
"Overnight temperatures plunged below freezing across the northern valley."
To push, thrust, or immerse something quickly and forcefully into a liquid or substance.
"The chef plunged the blanched vegetables into a bowl of ice water to preserve their bright color."
To propel oneself or someone else suddenly into a particular state, condition, or activity.
"A sudden power outage plunged the entire theater into complete darkness."
• Rhymes for plunge
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French plongier ('to dive, sink'), which derives from Vulgar Latin *plumbicare ('to heave the lead' or 'fall like lead'), ultimately from Latin plumbum ('lead').