Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "plunge" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Causes

steep

Derived Terms

bus plunge implunge plunge bath plunge bra plunge in plunge into plunge pool plunge waterfall plungeable polar bear plunge replunge take the plunge unplunge unplunged

Etymologically Related To

plounce plumb

Context

slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter begin center centre change come down commence concentrate dart dash descend drop drop fall fall flash focus get get down go down immerse modify penetrate perforate pore rivet scoot scud set about set out shoot start start out swim swimming

Type Of (IsA)

drop

Manner Of

dart drop get down

Related Terms

activity baptize bet betting cast difficulty distress dive dive in down embarrass embarrassment entangle fall fix fix toilet force force down headlong immerse jumping jumping in leap overpower overwhelm pitch plunging risk rush speculation strait submerge submerging swimming swimming activity swimming pool throw thrust toilet

Similar Terms

absorb dive dump engross engulf immerse launch plunk soak up steep

Synonym Network

dip dive dunk immerse steep

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