noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A violent or dramatic fall.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of plummet form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

breakcascadecataractcheapeningchutecollapse

Example

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"Slow economic recovery has sent auto sales plummeting."

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