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Definition of plunging

plunging

/ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
plung · ing
Plural:plungings
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plunging Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Falling, dropping, or decreasing rapidly and steeply.

Example

"The company struggled to recover from plunging stock prices during the economic downturn."

2

Cut very low at the front to reveal the chest or cleavage (typically of a neckline or garment).

Example

"She wore an elegant evening gown with a plunging neckline to the film premiere."

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• noun

1

The act or instance of diving, thrusting, or falling suddenly downward or forward.

Example

"The sudden plunging of the vessel's bow into the heavy swells soaked the forward deck."

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• Nearby Words

plunderer
plunge
plunger
plunging
plunk
pluot
plural

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'plunge', which entered Middle English from Old French 'plongier' (to dive or sink), ultimately from Vulgar Latin '*plumbicare' (to heave the lead), from Latin 'plumbum' (lead).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Plunging. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/plunging
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