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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.
Definition of plummet verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Plummet definition: . See examples of PLUMMET used in a sentence.
1. : to fall perpendicularly. birds plummeted down. 2. : to drop sharply and abruptly. prices plummeted. plummet. 2 of 2. noun. 1. : plumb. also : plumb line. 2. : an abrupt drop : an instance of plummeting. a sharp plummet in prices.
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.
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...
Definition of plummet. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
plummet | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig. Sentence examples for plummet from inspiring English sources. DICTIONARY. plummet. verb. To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly. After its ascent, the arrow plummeted to earth. synonyms. dive. drop. fall. plump. antonyms. ascend. rise. rocket. soar. skyrocket. AI Feedback.
