plunge in English

noun

1

an act of jumping or diving into water.

we went straight from the sauna to take a cold plunge

synonyms: dive, jump, nosedive, fall, pitch, drop, plummet, descent

verb

1

jump or dive quickly and energetically.

our daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea

synonyms: dive, jump, throw oneself, launch oneself

2

push or thrust quickly.

he plunged his hands into his pockets

synonyms: thrust, jab, stab, sink, stick, ram, drive, push, shove, force

noun

dive, jump, nosedive, fall, pitch, drop, plummet, descent
fall, drop, slump, nosedive, crash
dip

verb

dive, plummet, charge, fall sharply, thrust, immerse, throw, plunk, soak up, launch, dip, dump
dive, jump, throw oneself, launch oneself
plummet, nosedive, drop, fall, pitch, tumble, descend, dive-bomb
charge, hurtle, career, plow, cannon, tear, barrel
fall sharply, plummet, drop, go down, tumble, slump, crash, nosedive
thrust, jab, stab, sink, stick, ram, drive, push, shove, force
immerse, submerge, dip, dunk
throw, cast, pitch
plunk, dive
soak up, immerse, engulf, absorb, engross, steep
launch
dip, douse, dunk, souse
dump
immerse

Use "plunge" in a sentence

1. The plunge is across the board .

2. She went for a plunge.

3. " You have to plunge in somewhere .

4. Plunge the pasta into boiling water.

5. He decided to take the plunge.

6. They're finally taking the plunge and getting married.

7. A strike would plunge the country into chaos.

8. World Markets Plunge as Japan Disaster Widens

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10. This increase reversed an earlier price plunge.

11. Jennifer : Sure Take the plunge! Super comfy, isn't it?

12. 7 Dive: To plunge, especially headfirst into water.

13. So why did Mr Kindler take the plunge?

14. Origin of Blunge Probably imitative; compare plunge, blend.

15. They finally decided to take the plunge and get married.

16. God, sometimes you just have to take the plunge.

17. Take the opportunity to plunge yourself into your career.

18. We've decided to take the plunge and get married.

19. Plunge the fabric into a bath of black dye.

20. The plane began a headlong plunge towards the Earth.

21. There has been a 10% plunge in stock prices.

22. He'll take the plunge and start his own business.

23. We are expecting a plunge in profits this year.

24. The fall in demand caused share prices to plunge.

25. He wanted to plunge in and expostulate with her.

26. They have finally decided to take the plunge and get married.

27. 29 The country might plunge into the abyss of economic ruin.

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29. So why not take the plunge and have it over?

30. “I will plunge into pleasures and enjoy myself,” he said.

31. He finally took the plunge and gave in his notice.

32. So, last week I got a pressure cooker and took the plunge.

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34. shoulders, then two men on horseback plunge spears into the hump

35. Bring the water to the boil and plunge the vegetables in.

36. Many drinkers plunge gladly into inebriation as an escape from reality.

37. 18 Always the boy was about to plunge over the precipice.

38. Stock prices bounced back after a steep plunge earlier this week.

39. As the family multiplies, the plunge into despair and darkness accelerates.

40. Yellow croaker, wanted to plunge into straw what the head burns.

41. 16 John felt refreshed after a quick plunge in the lake.

42. TOP NEWS: Amigo Shares Plunge On Revised Loan Book Growth Expectations

43. He ran to the edge of the lake and plunge in.

44. In London, swimmers take the plunge in the Serpentine lake, on Christmas day.

45. A plunge pool, native garden and a fire pit complete The Beatnik

46. Shares in mobile phone infrastructure firm Ericsson plunge after shock profit warning.

47. The calm water ends there and the river begins a headlong plunge.

48. One misstep, it would seem, could plunge the creature down into an abysmal canyon.

49. The stockmarket, which continues to plunge ( see article ), is no home for hot money.

50. I was almost tempted to strip off and plunge straight into the pool.