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- DictionaryPlunge/plənj/
verb
- 1. jump or dive quickly and energetically: "our daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea"
- 2. push or thrust quickly: "he plunged his hands into his pockets"
noun
- 1. an act of jumping or diving into water: "we went straight from the sauna to take a cold plunge"
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.
to fall or move down very quickly and with force: The car came off the road and plunged down the hillside. He plunged into the water. [ I ] to become lower in temperature, value, etc very suddenly and quickly: Temperatures plunged below zero. Phrasal verbs. plunge sth into sth. plunge sb/sth into sth. plunge into sth. noun [ C ] uk / plʌndʒ / us.
Plunge is a noun and a verb related to diving, falling, and sinking. A "polar bear plunge " is when people plunge into freezing cold water for charity or, inexplicably, for fun. As a noun, plunge means “a brief swim” or “a fall.”. As a verb, plunge has a variety of definitions.
Definition of plunge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. The act or an instance of plunging: a plunge off the dock. 2. A swim; a dip. 3. A sudden or dramatic decline: a plunge in prices. Idiom: take the plunge Informal.
Apr 1, 2024 · ( figuratively, intransitive) To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition. to plunge into debt. to plunge into controversy. profits plunge 90% ( intransitive) To pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.
4 days ago · 1. verb. If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction. At least 50 people died when a bus plunged into a river. [VERB preposition/adverb] He ran down the steps to the pool terrace and plunged in. [VERB preposition/adverb]
