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plumb
plumbexactly vertical: plumb in the center; determine the depth of; experience in extremes: plumb the depths of fear; provide with plumbing; work as a plumber
Not to be confused with:plum – an oval, fleshy, edible fruit: He stuck in his thumb and pulled out a plum.plume – a soft, fluffy feather: the plume of an egret; emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney: a plume of smokeplumb P0381000 (plŭm)n.1. A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.2. A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.adv.1. In a vertical or perpendicular line.2. Informal Directly; squarely: fell plumb in the middle of the puddle.3. also plum Informal Utterly; completely: plumb worn out. rightadj.1. Exactly vertical. See Synonyms at vertical.2. also plum Informal Utter; absolute; sheer: a plumb fool.v. plumbed, plumb·ing, plumbs v.tr.1. To determine the depth of with a plumb; sound.2. To test the verticality or alignment of with a plumb.3. To straighten or make perpendicular: plumb up the wall.4. To examine closely or deeply; probe: "Shallow ideas are plumbed and discarded" (Gilbert Highet).5. To seal with lead.6. To outfit with or connect to a plumbing system: plumbed the utility closet so a washing machine could be installed.v.intr. To work as a plumber.Idiom: off/out of plumb Not vertical.
[Middle English, lead, a plumb, from Old French plomb, from Latin plumbum, lead.]
plumb′a·ble adj.plumb′ness n.plumb (plʌm) n1. (Building) a weight, usually of lead, suspended at the end of a line and used to determine water depth or verticality2. (Building) the perpendicular position of a freely suspended plumb line (esp in the phrases out of plumb, off plumb)adj (prenominal) informal chiefly US (intensifier): a plumb nuisance. adv3. in a vertical or perpendicular line4. informal chiefly US (intensifier): plumb stupid. 5. informal exactly; precisely (also in the phrase plumb on)vb6. (Building) (often foll by: up) to test the alignment of or adjust to the vertical with a plumb line7. (tr) to undergo or experience (the worst extremes of misery, sadness, etc): to plumb the depths of despair. 8. (tr) to understand or master (something obscure): to plumb a mystery. 9. (Building) to connect or join (a device such as a tap) to a water pipe or drainage system[C13: from Old French plomb (unattested) lead line, from Old French plon lead, from Latin plumbum lead] ˈplumbable adjplumb (plʌm)
n. 1. a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. Compare plumb line. adj. 2. true according to a plumb line; perpendicular. 3. downright or absolute. adv. 4. in a perpendicular or vertical direction. 5. exactly, precisely, or directly. 6. completely or absolutely: You're plumb right. v.t. 7. to test or adjust by a plumb line. 8. to make vertical. 9. to sound with or as if with a plumb line. 10. to measure (depth) by sounding. 11. to examine closely: to plumb the poem's meaning. 12. to seal with lead. 13. to install plumbing in (a house, building, etc.). v.i. 14. to work as a plumber. Idioms: out of or off plumb, not corresponding to the perpendicular; out of true. Also, plum (for defs. 3-7). [1250–1300; Middle English plumbe, probably < Anglo-French *plombe < Vulgar Latin *plumba, for Latin plumbum lead] plumb′a•ble, adj. plumb′ness, n. plumb
Past participle: plumbed
Gerund: plumbing
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| I plumb | | you plumb | | he/she/it plumbs | | we plumb | | you plumb | | they plumb |
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| I plumbed | | you plumbed | | he/she/it plumbed | | we plumbed | | you plumbed | | they plumbed |
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| I am plumbing | | you are plumbing | | he/she/it is plumbing | | we are plumbing | | you are plumbing | | they are plumbing |
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| I have plumbed | | you have plumbed | | he/she/it has plumbed | | we have plumbed | | you have plumbed | | they have plumbed |
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| I was plumbing | | you were plumbing | | he/she/it was plumbing | | we were plumbing | | you were plumbing | | they were plumbing |
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| I had plumbed | | you had plumbed | | he/she/it had plumbed | | we had plumbed | | you had plumbed | | they had plumbed |
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| I will plumb | | you will plumb | | he/she/it will plumb | | we will plumb | | you will plumb | | they will plumb |
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| I will have plumbed | | you will have plumbed | | he/she/it will have plumbed | | we will have plumbed | | you will have plumbed | | they will have plumbed |
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| I will be plumbing | | you will be plumbing | | he/she/it will be plumbing | | we will be plumbing | | you will be plumbing | | they will be plumbing |
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| I have been plumbing | | you have been plumbing | | he/she/it has been plumbing | | we have been plumbing | | you have been plumbing | | they have been plumbing |
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| I will have been plumbing | | you will have been plumbing | | he/she/it will have been plumbing | | we will have been plumbing | | you will have been plumbing | | they will have been plumbing |
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| I had been plumbing | | you had been plumbing | | he/she/it had been plumbing | | we had been plumbing | | you had been plumbing | | they had been plumbing |
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| I would plumb | | you would plumb | | he/she/it would plumb | | we would plumb | | you would plumb | | they would plumb |
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| I would have plumbed | | you would have plumbed | | he/she/it would have plumbed | | we would have plumbed | | you would have plumbed | | they would have plumbed |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  plumb - the metal bob of a plumb line plumb bob, plummetbob - a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a stringplumb line, perpendicular - a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point | | Verb | 1. | plumb - measure the depth of somethingmeasure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?" | | 2. | plumb - weight with leadburden, burthen, weight, weight down - weight down with a load | | 3. | plumb - examine thoroughly and in great depthexplore - examine minutely | | 4. | plumb - adjust with a plumb line so as to make verticaladjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" | | Adj. | 1. | plumb - exactly vertical; "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"vertical, perpendicular - at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height" | | Adv. | 1. | plumb - completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"clean, plumjargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" | | 2. | plumb - conforming to the direction of a plumb line | | 3. | plumb - exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"plumcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
plumbverb1. delve into, measure, explore, probe, sound out, search, go into, penetrate, gauge, unravel, fathom her attempts to plumb my innermost emotionsadverb1. exactly, precisely, bang, slap, spot-on (Brit. informal) The hotel is set plumb in the middle of the High Street.plumb the depths of something find, reach the nadir, reach the lowest possible level, reach rock bottom of questions that plumb the depths of stupidityplumbadjectiveAt right angles to the horizon or to level ground:perpendicular, upright, vertical.Translationsscandagliaresondareverticaleesattamentefilo a piombo
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out of plumbNot completely or precisely vertical. I think we need to call the builder again because that wall is definitely out of plumb.See also: of, out, plumboff plumbNot completely or precisely vertical. I think we need to call the builder again because that wall is definitely off plumb.See also: off, plumbplumb the depths (of something)To experience, understand, explore, or exhibit something in explicit detail or to an extreme degree. These valiant officers plumb the depths of heroism every day that they step foot on our streets. This new study aims to plumb the depths of the relationship between one's mood and one's appetite. I plumbed the depths of grief and despair for years after the death of my son. My hope is that I can now help others who are struggling in similar situations.See also: depth, plumbplumb new depths (of something)To experience, understand, explore, or exhibit something in explicit detail or to an extreme degree. This new study aims to plumb new depths of the relationship between one's mood and one's appetite. I plumbed new depths of grief and despair after the death of my son. These valiant officers plumb new depths of heroism every day that they step foot on our streets.See also: depth, new, plumbplumb crazyslang Utterly crazy or insane. ("Plumb" is used here as intensifier.) Primarily heard in US. This idea of yours is plumb crazy. Poor guy went plumb crazy after his wife died.See also: crazy, plumbplumb locoslang Utterly crazy or insane. ("Loco" means "mad" or "crazy" in Spanish, with "plumb" being used as an intensifier.) Primarily heard in US. This idea of yours is plumb loco. Poor guy went plumb loco after his wife died.See also: loco, plumbhalf a bubble off plumbStrange; silly; crazy. Referring to the bubble inside a level. A: "She's a sweet old lady, but yeah, she's definitely half a bubble off plumb." B: "OK, yeah, I was sort of startled when she started talking to her rosebush."See also: bubble, half, off, plumbhalf a bubble off plumbFig. giddy; crazy. She is acting about half a bubble off plumb. What is wrong with her? Tom is just half a bubble off plumb, but he is all heart.See also: bubble, half, off, plumbplumb locoRur. completely crazy. (Loco is from a Spanish word meaning "mad.") You're plumb loco if you think I'll go along with that. All those people were running around like they were plumb loco.See also: loco, plumbplumb the depths 1. If someone's behaviour plumbs the depths, it is extremely bad. This crime plumbs the very depths of the abyss into which it is possible for the human spirit to sink.2. If you plumb the depths of something, you find out everything you can about it. He doesn't plumb the depths of a text in the way of his contemporaries. We can never fully plumb the depths of the unconscious.3. If someone plumbs the depths of an unpleasant or difficult situation or emotion, they experience it to an extreme degree. They frequently plumb the depths of loneliness, humiliation and despair. Note: The above expressions relate to sailing in former times. When a ship was in shallow water one of the sailors would find out how deep the water was by dropping a piece of lead on a string, called a `plumb', over the side of the ship. See also: depth, plumbplumb new depths If someone or something plumbs new depths, they behave even worse or are even worse than before. Critics and the public both expected him to plumb new depths of tastelessness. She will be remembered for having plumbed new depths in local government corruption.See also: depth, new, plumbout of plumb not exactly vertical. 1984 T. Coraghessan Boyle Budding Prospects His bad eye, I noticed, had gone crazy. Normally it was just slightly out of plumb. See also: of, out, plumbplumb the depths 1 reach the extremes of evil or unhappiness. 2 inquire into the most obscure or secret aspects of something.See also: depth, plumbplumb the ˈdepths of something reach the lowest or most extreme point of something: When his friend was killed, he plumbed the depths of despair.Originally, this referred to finding out the depth of the sea, etc. by dropping a weight tied to a rope into the water.See also: depth, of, plumb, somethinghalf a bubble off plumb phr. giddy; crazy. Tom is just half a bubble off plumb, but he is all heart. See also: bubble, half, off, plumbplumb loco (ˈpləm ˈloko) mod. completely crazy. (Folksy. Loco is from a Spanish word meaning “mad.”) You’re plumb loco if you think I’ll go along with that. See also: loco, plumbplumb the depths, toGet to the bottom of something. This term has been used literally since the first half of the 1500s for measuring the depth of a body of water, using a line weighted with a lead ball, or plumb. Its figurative use came a few decades later and has survived the death of the literal meaning, which gave way to more sophisticated means of measuring. E. W. Gregory used it in The Furniture Collector (1916): “. . . engaged in trying to plumb the depths of duplicity to which dealers can descend in faking old furniture.”See also: plumbPlumb
plumb[pləm] (engineering) Pertaining to an object or structure in true vertical position as determined by a plumb bob. PlumbAny method of lining up the building elements in a true vertical direction.Plumb a device for centering a theodolite above marked points in the instrument leveling head or for elevating points when measuring the lengths of lines and angles. Plumbs include the plumb bob, a conical weight suspended on a string; the rigid plumb, a telescoping rod with a point at the end mounted perpendicularly to a level; and the optical plumb, a field glass whose collimator is also mounted perpendicularly to a level. Plumbs are also used in building construction, excavation work, and elsewhere. FinancialSeePlumplumb
Synonyms for plumbverb delve intoSynonyms- delve into
- measure
- explore
- probe
- sound out
- search
- go into
- penetrate
- gauge
- unravel
- fathom
adv exactlySynonyms- exactly
- precisely
- bang
- slap
- spot-on
phrase plumb the depths of somethingSynonyms- find
- reach the nadir
- reach the lowest possible level
- reach rock bottom of
Synonyms for plumbadj at right angles to the horizon or to level groundSynonyms- perpendicular
- upright
- vertical
Synonyms for plumbnoun the metal bob of a plumb lineSynonymsRelated Words- bob
- plumb line
- perpendicular
verb measure the depth of somethingRelated Wordsverb weight with leadRelated Words- burden
- burthen
- weight
- weight down
verb examine thoroughly and in great depthRelated Wordsverb adjust with a plumb line so as to make verticalRelated Wordsadj exactly verticalRelated Wordsadv completelySynonymsRelated Words- jargon
- lingo
- patois
- argot
- vernacular
- slang
- cant
adv exactlySynonymsRelated Words |