plunge

US /plʌndʒ/

UK /plʌndʒ/

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noun

  • A sudden and significant decrease.
  • A sudden and rapid decrease.
  • A risky or daring undertaking.
  • An act of jumping or diving quickly.

verb

  • (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
  • To dive (into water)
  • To start doing something energetically

other

  • To decrease suddenly and significantly.
  • To decrease suddenly and quickly.
  • To jump or dive quickly and energetically.

other

  • To cause to experience suddenly.
  • To thrust or force quickly into something.