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- DictionaryPlum·met/ˈpləmət/
verb
- 1. fall or drop straight down at high speed: "a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully"
noun
- 1. a steep and rapid fall or drop: "the bird has a circular display flight followed by an earthward plummet"
- 2. a plumb or plumb line.
plummet. verb. /ˈplʌmət/. [intransitive] Verb Forms. to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position synonym plunge Share prices plummeted to an all-time low. Her spirits plummeted at the thought of meeting him again. The jet plummeted into a row of houses.
Plummet definition: . See examples of PLUMMET used in a sentence.
noun. 1. : plumb. also : plumb line. 2. : an abrupt drop : an instance of plummeting. a sharp plummet in prices. If in the final week of the season, the Mets were trying to stop a plummet off a cliff, they are now attempting to climb out of a dark, deep abyss … Judy Battista. Synonyms.
plummet. Building, Surveying the piece of lead attached to a plumb line. plunge: The plane plummeted to the ground and exploded. to become much less in amount or quantity: During the recession jobs plummeted. plum•met (plum′ it), n. the bob of a plumb line. something that weighs down or depresses.
Dictionary Definition of 'plummet' To fall or drop rapidly and suddenly, usually from a great height. "The stock prices plummet unexpectedly, causing panic among investors." Detailed Meaning of 'plummet' This term is often used to describe objects, such as a rock or a bird, that fall rapidly and straight down due to gravity or other forces.
UK /ˈplʌmɪt/ verb Word forms: plummets, plummeting, plummeted (no object) 1. fall or drop straight down at high speed a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully 2. decrease rapidly in value or amount hardware sales plummeted noun 1. a steep and rapid fall or drop the bird has a circular display flight followed by an earthw...
Comprehensive. Dictionary Suite. plum·met. pronunciation: pluh miht. parts of speech: noun, intransitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( verb) The meaning of plummet. Definition of plummet. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
