plummet

[ˈplʌmɪt]

plummet Definition

  • 1to fall or drop suddenly and quickly
  • 2to decrease rapidly in value, amount, or level

Using plummet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "plummet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The plane plummeted to the ground.

  • Example

    The company's stock prices plummeted after the scandal.

  • Example

    Temperatures are expected to plummet tonight.

  • Example

    The number of COVID-19 cases has plummeted in recent weeks.

plummet Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using plummet

  • to experience a sudden and significant decrease in value, amount, or level

    Example

    The company's profits took a plummet after the new regulations were introduced.

  • to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

    Example

    The car plummeted like a stone down the cliff.

  • to fall or drop suddenly and violently to the ground

    Example

    The meteorite plummeted to earth, causing a huge explosion.

Phrases with plummet

  • to fall from a great height and die

    Example

    The worker plummeted to his death from the roof of the building.

  • plummeting temperatures

    a sudden and significant decrease in temperature

    Example

    The plummeting temperatures caused a lot of damage to crops.

  • plummeting sales

    a sudden and significant decrease in sales

    Example

    The company's plummeting sales forced them to lay off many employees.

Origins of plummet

from Old French 'plommet', the diminutive of 'plomb', meaning 'lead'

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Summary: plummet in Brief

'Plummet' [ˈplʌmɪt] is a verb that means to fall or drop suddenly and quickly, or to decrease rapidly in value, amount, or level. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing a plane crash or a sudden drop in stock prices. Phrases like 'plummet to one's death' and idioms like 'plummet like a stone' emphasize the suddenness and speed of the fall.

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