plunging
Going down sharply
Plunging describes a steep, sudden descent—a plunging cliff, plunging temperatures, plunging stock prices.
For necklines, plunging means cut very low: a plunging V-neck.
The word captures both the drama of the drop and its depth.
Uncontrolled rolling descent
- dropFall or release
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
- plummetRapid downward descent
- nosediveSudden steep descent
descent · collapse · crash · topple · cascade · pitch · lurch · headlong
Fall or release
- crashSudden violent impact
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
- nosediveSudden steep descent
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
collapse · steep · precipitous · downturn · slump · tank · crater · bottom
Plunge beneath liquid
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- immersePlunge into liquid entirely
- sinkBasin with drain
- dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
underwater · submersion · engulf · bathe · soak · douse · depths · ocean
Exposed chest and shoulders
- low-cutExposing upper chest
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
- bodiceFitted upper garment
halter · gown · dress · fashion · daring · risqué · backless · couture
Flexible platform for jumping
- platformRaised flat structure
- swanLarge graceful waterbird
- tuckFold into concealment
- pikeLong battlefield spear
somersault · jackknife · headfirst · bellyflop · cannonball · poolside · synchronized · Olympics
Stake on uncertain outcome
- speculativeBased on conjecture
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- perilousFraught with danger
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
daring · bold · venturesome · high-stakes · precarious · audacious · foolhardy · adventurous
tumble
Uncontrolled rolling descent
nosedive · descent · collapse · crash · topple · cascade · pitch · lurch · headlong · downward
drop
Fall or release
tumble · collapse · steep · precipitous · downturn · slump · tank · crater · bottom · bearish
submerge
Plunge beneath liquid
dunk · underwater · submersion · engulf · bathe · soak · douse · depths · ocean · abyss
décolletage
Exposed chest and shoulders
bodice · halter · gown · dress · fashion · daring · risqué · backless · couture · runway
springboard
Flexible platform for jumping
pike · somersault · jackknife · headfirst · bellyflop · cannonball · poolside · synchronized · Olympics · acrobatic
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
- speculativeBased on conjecture
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- perilousFraught with danger
reckless · daring · bold · venturesome · high-stakes · precarious · audacious · foolhardy · adventurous · chancy
- bird behaviorsflying, soaring, perching, nesting, migrating
- decliningdeclining, waning, fading, diminishing, decreasing
- downhill motionskiing, sledding, rolling, sliding, tumbling
- piercingpierce, piercing, puncture, puncturing, stab
- depthsabyss, deep, bottom, chasm, fathomless
- out of controlwild, chaotic, unruly, unchecked, runaway
plungingrising
Act of ascending
ascending · soaring · skyrocketing · climbing · rocketing
plunginghigh
Great in altitude
high-necked · modest · conservative · turtleneck · covered
plungingstabilizing
Making firm or constant
steadying · leveling off · plateauing · gradual · incremental
- plunging necklinesDeep V-shaped bodice cuts
- plunging inStarting boldly, without hesitation
plunge, plunger, plunged, plunges, plungers, plunge in, plunge into