plungeverb
uk/plʌndʒ/us/plʌndʒ/plunge verb (FALL)
C2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something:
We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea.
The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.
Cook the peas by plunging them into boiling water.
Niagara Falls plunges 55.5 metres.
More examples
- The car skidded and plunged headlong over the cliff.
- She drew a deep breath and plunged into the water.
- The climbers had plunged to their deaths in the avalanche.
- The lack of employment in this part of the country is causing house prices to plunge.
- Desperately needing to cool off, I plunged my hands into the cold water and threw it over my face.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Becoming and making smaller or less
- a nip (here) and a tuck (there) idiom
- attenuate
- axe
- bite
- bite into sth
- dive
- drain
- let sth down
- let up
- lower
- make a hole in sth idiom
- miniaturization
- minimize
- shrink
- slash
- strip sth away
- stripped down
- subside
- tail off
- take a tumble idiom
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plunge verb (BECOME LOWER)
C1 [ I ] to become lower in value or level very suddenly and quickly:
The fall in demand caused share prices to plunge.
Our income has plunged dramatically.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Becoming and making smaller or less
- a nip (here) and a tuck (there) idiom
- attenuate
- axe
- bite
- bite into sth
- dive
- drain
- let sth down
- let up
- lower
- make a hole in sth idiom
- miniaturization
- minimize
- shrink
- slash
- strip sth away
- stripped down
- subside
- tail off
- take a tumble idiom
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Falling and dropping
Phrasal verb(s)
plunge in/plunge into sth
plunge (sb/sth) into sth
plungenoun [ C ]
uk/plʌndʒ/us/plʌndʒ/plunge noun [ C ] (MOVEMENT)
a sudden movement or fall forward, down, or into something:
I really enjoyed my plunge (= jumping in and swimming) in the pool.
plunge noun [ C ] (REDUCTION)
a sudden and large fall in value or level:
We are expecting a plunge in profits this year.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Falling and dropping
- ass
- ass over teakettle idiom
- collapse
- collapse/fall in a heap idiom
- cropper
- crumple
- drop
- drop like flies idiom
- drop sb/sth off
- fly
- hit the deck idiom
- let go idiom
- nosedive
- overbalance
- parachutist
- pratfall
- put sth/sb down
- relinquish
- shower
- thump
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Becoming and making smaller or less
Idiom(s)
take the plunge