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- DictionaryPlung·ing/ˈplənjiNG/
adjective
- 1. falling steeply: "marvel at plunging waterfalls, hanging valleys, and secluded beaches"
- 2. denoting a very low-cut neckline on a woman's garment: "form-fitting dresses with plunging necklines"
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Learn the meaning of plunge as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Plunge can mean to enter quickly and forcibly into something, to dive or swim, or to act with reckless haste.
Plunging means dropping suddenly or having a shape that drops a long way down. Learn how to pronounce plunging and see examples and translations in different languages.
Plunge is a verb that means to move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something. It can also mean to become lower in value or level very suddenly and quickly. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of plunge.
to descend abruptly or precipitously, as a cliff, road, etc. Synonyms: drop. to pitch violently forward, as a horse, ship, etc. noun. act of plunging. a leap or dive, as into water. a headlong or impetuous rush or dash: a plunge into danger. a sudden, violent pitching movement. a place for plunging or diving, as a swimming pool.
Plunging can mean diving, falling, or sloping downward, or a sudden decline in something. It can also describe a low-cut neckline or a swim. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
plunge. [intransitive, transitive] to move or make somebody/something move suddenly forwards and/or downwards. + adv./prep. She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. The train left the track and plunged down the embankment. plunge somebody/something + adv./prep.
Plunge is a noun that means a sudden movement downwards or away from something, or a sudden decrease in an amount or value. Learn how to use plunge in different contexts, idioms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
