plummet

US /ˈplʌmɪt/

UK /ˈplʌmɪt/

C1

verb

  • To fall quickly, as from the sky

other

  • To decrease rapidly in value or amount.
  • To fall or drop straight down at high speed.

noun

  • A plumb bob.
  • A weight attached to a line, used to determine depth or verticality.