plunge
Leap into depths
Something that plunges descends or decreases suddenly, steeply, or dramatically.
When markets or temperatures plunge, everyone notices.
A road that plunges goes suddenly downwards.
If you plunge headlong into something, you undertake it suddenly and perhaps without much preparation.
A plunge is an instance of plunging: His dive into the lake was a refreshing plunge.
If you take the plunge, you enter suddenly into something that is risky or daring.
Unimpeded downward motion
- nosediveSudden steep descent
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
- fallDescend under gravity
- crashSudden violent impact
precipice · cliff · descent · downward · abyss · chasm · gorge · ravine
Plunge beneath liquid
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- soakSaturate with liquid
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
bath · icebath · drench · submersion · underwater · sink · ducking · dousing
Collective fund or basin
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- platformRaised flat structure
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- tuckFold into concealment
pike · somersault · headfirst · splash · cannonball · bellyflop · Olympics · cliff
Entering crown-first
- leapSudden springing movement
- boldCourageous and daring
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
venture · embark · undertake · risk · gamble · daring · fearless · rashly
Sudden violent impact
- nosediveSudden steep descent
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
- downturnEconomic decline period
- collapseSudden structural failure
slump · plummeting · spiral · decline · depreciation · selloff · correction · bearish
freefall
Unimpeded downward motion
crash · precipice · cliff · descent · downward · abyss · chasm · gorge · ravine · vertical
submerge
Plunge beneath liquid
baptism · bath · icebath · drench · submersion · underwater · sink · ducking · dousing · steep
pool
Collective fund or basin
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- platformRaised flat structure
- swimmingLocomotion through water
tuck · pike · somersault · headfirst · splash · cannonball · bellyflop · Olympics · cliff · diver
headfirst
Entering crown-first
wholehearted · venture · embark · undertake · risk · gamble · daring · fearless · rashly · impulsive
crash
Sudden violent impact
collapse · slump · plummeting · spiral · decline · depreciation · selloff · correction · bearish · recession
décolletage
Exposed chest and shoulders
- lowcutHaving minimal top coverage
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
dress · blouse · gown · bodice · sweetheart · dramatic · daring · deep
- take the plungeCommit after hesitation
- plunging necklinesDeep V-shaped bodice cuts
- cold plungeTherapeutic freezing immersion
- toilet plungerSuction tool for clogs
- plunged intoEntered abruptly and fully
- plunge intoBegin with full commitment
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