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    plummet
    /ˈplʌmɪt/

    verb

    • 1. fall or drop straight down at high speed: "a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully" Similar plungefall headlonghurtlenosedive

    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.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLUMMET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Plummet means to fall very quickly and suddenly, or to decrease in amount or value. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plummetPlummet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of plummet as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Plummet can mean to fall perpendicularly, to drop sharply, or a plumb line or an abrupt drop.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLUMMET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Plummet means to fall very quickly and suddenly, or to decrease in amount or value. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › plummetPLUMMET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Plummet definition: a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.. See examples of PLUMMET used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › plummetPlummet - definition of plummet by The Free Dictionary

    Plummet can be a noun meaning a lead weight on a plumb line, or a verb meaning to fall sharply down or decline suddenly. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of plummet from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plummetPlummet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The verb plummet means "to drop sharply," like eagles that plummet toward earth, seeking prey, or school attendance that plummets when there is a flu outbreak.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLUMMET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Plummet means to decrease quickly by a large amount or to fall very fast towards the ground. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage in sentences.

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