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- Dictionaryplummet/ˈplʌmɪt/
verb
- 1. fall or drop straight down at high speed: "a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully" Similar
noun
- 1. a steep and rapid fall or drop: "the bird has a circular display flight followed by an earthward plummet"
- 2. a plumb or plumb line.
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The meaning of PLUMMET is to fall perpendicularly. How to use plummet in a sentence.
plummet (by) sth First-half advertising revenues plummeted 13%, compared with the same period a year ago. plummet to sth The food retailer's shares plummeted 17.5p to 227.5p. a plummet in sth The petrol retailer denies its 25% dividend hike is to prop up the shares after a plummet in the price from 270p to 118p.
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. 2. something that weighs down or depresses. 3. to plunge. SYNONYMS 3. fall, dive, drop, swoop. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
The verb plummet means "to drop sharply," like eagles that plummet toward earth, seeking prey, or school attendance that plummets when there is a flu outbreak. To correctly pronounce plummet, say "PLUH-met."
plummet (by) sth First-half advertising revenues plummeted 13%, compared with the same period a year ago. plummet to sth The food retailer's shares plummeted 17.5p to 227.5p. a plummet in sth The petrol retailer denies its 25% dividend hike is to prop up the shares after a plummet in the price from 270p to 118p.
Definition of plummet verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the piece of lead or other weight attached to a plumb line; bob of a plumb line. 2. to fall straight or sharply down; plunge. [1350–1400; Middle English plommet < Middle French, diminutive of plomb lead. See plumb, -et]
Plummet definition: 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.. See examples of PLUMMET used in a sentence.
What does the noun plummet mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun plummet, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. plummet has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the noun plummet?
1. The elevator malfunctioned, causing it to plummet several floors. 2. The bungee jumper let out a scream as she began to plummet towards the water. 3. The airplane hit turbulence, causing it to momentarily plummet in altitude. 4. The skier lost control and started to plummet down the steep slope. 5.
