All plunge synonyms
plunge
P p verb plunge
- deplane β to disembark from an aeroplane
- chance β If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- chunked β a thick mass or lump of anything: a chunk of bread; a chunk of firewood.
- chunking β the grouping together of a number of items by the mind, after which they can be remembered as a single item, such as a word or a musical phrase
- come apart at the seams β come unstitched
- crash-land β If a pilot crash-lands an aircraft, or if it crash-lands, it lands more quickly and less safely than usual, for example when there is something wrong with the aircraft, and it cannot land normally.
- crash β A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- cudgeled β a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
- cudgeling β a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
- cudgelled β a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
- cudgelling β a short, thick stick used as a weapon; club.
- dart β If a person or animal darts somewhere, they move there suddenly and quickly.
- dash β If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
- descend β If you descend or if you descend a staircase, you move downwards from a higher to a lower level.
- detrain β to leave or cause to leave a railway train, as passengers, etc
- detraining β to alight from a railway train; arrive by train.
- douse β to plunge into water or the like; drench: She doused the clothes in soapy water.
- dive β to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
- downed β from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- absorb β If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
- break down β If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- bailed β Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bailing β Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bespatter β to splash all over, as with dirty water
- blow out β If you blow out a flame or a candle, you blow at it so that it stops burning.
- bludgeoned β a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- bludgeoning β a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- bobble β A bobble is a small ball of material, usually made of wool, which is used for decorating clothes.
- adventuring β the act of doing adventurous things or having adventures
- buy into β If you buy into a company or an organization, you buy part of it, often in order to gain some control of it.
- careered β an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.
- careering β an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.
- cascade β If you refer to a cascade of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it.
- cast about β to make a mental or visual search
- cast down β If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
- cataracted β a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size.
- cave in β If something such as a roof or a ceiling caves in, it collapses inwards.
noun plunge
- cavein β a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
- descent β A descent is a movement from a higher to a lower level or position.
- dip β to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
- dos β any of several single-user, command-driven operating systems for personal computers, especially MS DOS.
- douche β a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes.
- down on β from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- ballgame β any game played with a ball
- belly-flop β to do a belly flop, as in diving or sledding.
- big idea β any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas.
- biggie β People sometimes refer to something or someone successful, well-known, or big as a biggie.
- cannonball β A cannonball is a heavy metal ball that is fired from a cannon.
- capriole β a high upward but not forward leap made by a horse with all four feet off the ground