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Plummet

Verb / ˈplʌmʌt / Another word for plummet — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'plummet' means to fall or drop quickly and suddenly.

Synonyms & similar words

plump plumbbob plumb fall drop plunge plunge descend crash dive plunk plonk tumble swoop nosedive pitch plunk slump plonk plump plunge plummet plump

Example sentences

  1. The apple plummeted from the tree.
  2. The elevator suddenly plummeted to the ground.
  3. The bird took a steep plummet towards the lake.
  4. The stock market plummeted after the news.
  5. The temperature plummeted below freezing.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.” - Michael Jordan
  • “Success is not built on success. It's built on failure. It's built on frustration. Sometimes it's built on catastrophe.” - Sumner Redstone

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