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plummet
[pluhm-it]
noun
Also called plumb bob.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.
something that weighs down or depresses.
verb (used without object)
to plunge.
Synonyms: , , ,
plummet
/ ˈʌɪ /
verb
(intr) to drop down; plunge
noun
another word for plumb bob
a lead plumb used by anglers to determine the depth of water
Other 51Թ Forms
- unplummeted adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of plummet1
Example Sentences
Shaun Pollock said as the lift at the Lord's media centre plummeted downwards shortly after stumps on day three.
Since assuming office, the president has touted plummeting numbers of border crossings and record arrests under his administration.
The tiff with Trump has done severe damage to Musk's net worth, as the value of shares in Musk-owned companies has plummeted with each new volley of insults.
As car ownership grew the roads filled up, average speeds plummeted and the decision to scrap a tram network, much of it running on tracks separated from the road, appeared short-sighted.
Tesla’s profits plummeted 71% over the first three months of the year, with reputation rankings showing a similarly precipitous drop amongst consumers.
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