Definition of Plummet
Plummet
plum·met


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to drop sharply or abruptly at a high rate or speed;

e.g. When he went skydiving, his parachute failed to open in time and he plummeted to his death in the woods.

(noun)
an abrupt drop at a high speed or rate;

e.g. Statisticians predicted a plummet in the stock prices due to the pandemic.

(noun)
a plumb;

e.g. Using a heavy plummet, they plumbed the depth of the water.

(verb)
to rapidly decrease or drop in amount or value;

e.g. Sales plummeted in the recession.



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