Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [pluhnj]
- /plʌndʒ/
- /plʌndʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pluhnj]
- /plʌndʒ/
Definitions of plunge word
- verb with object plunge to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart. 1
- verb with object plunge to bring suddenly or forcibly into some condition, situation, etc.: to plunge a country into war; to pull a switch and plunge a house into darkness. 1
- verb with object plunge Horticulture. to place (a potted plant) up to its rim in soil or in certain other materials, as sand or moss. 1
- verb with object plunge Surveying. to transit (the telescope of a transit or theodolite). 1
- verb without object plunge to cast oneself, or fall as if cast, into water, a hole, etc. 1
- verb without object plunge to rush or dash with headlong haste: to plunge through a crowd. 1
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Origin of plunge
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Middle French plung(i)er ≪ Vulgar Latin *plumbicāre to heave the lead. See plumb
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Plunge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plunge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
plunge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plunge
verb plunge
- adventuring — the act of doing adventurous things or having adventures
- bailed — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bailing — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
noun plunge
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
- belly-flop — to do a belly flop, as in diving or sledding.
- big idea — any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas.
- biggie — People sometimes refer to something or someone successful, well-known, or big as a biggie.
- cannonball — A cannonball is a heavy metal ball that is fired from a cannon.
Antonyms for plunge
verb plunge
noun plunge
- climb — If you climb something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, or climb up it, you move towards the top of it. If you climb down it, you move towards the bottom of it.
Top questions with plunge
- how to plunge a toilet?
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