PLUNGE
Scrabble letter values: P3L1U1N1G2E1 = 9
Definition
- noun a brief swim in water. — synonyms: dip
- noun a steep and rapid fall.
- verb thrust or throw into. — synonyms: immerse
- verb drop steeply. — synonyms: dive, plunk
- verb dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity.
- verb begin with vigor. — synonyms: launch
- verb cause to be immersed. — synonyms: immerse
- verb fall abruptly. — synonyms: dump
- verb immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate. — synonyms: dunk, dip, souse, douse
- verb devote (oneself) fully to. — synonyms: steep, immerse, engulf, engross, absorb, soak_up
Examples
- “Immerse yourself in hot water”
- “the stock market plunged”
- “She plunged at it eagerly”