plunge — to jump or dive quickly and energetically into water or to move suddenly forward or down
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to jump or dive quickly and energetically into water or to move suddenly forward or down
Pronunciation (IPA): /plʌndʒ/
Korean meaning: (물에) 뛰어들다, 급락하다, 돌진하다
Korean pronunciation: **플**런지
Example Sentences
- My friend decided to plunge into learning Korean after watching too many K-dramas.
- The temperature will plunge below zero tonight.
- He took a plunge from the diving board and belly-flopped spectacularly.
plunge
VERB//plʌndʒ//
to jump or dive quickly and energetically into water or to move suddenly forward or down
Diving boldly into the water
Plunge deep, grab the sponge, then lunge up!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'plongier' meaning 'to dive or immerse,' which likely derives from Vulgar Latin 'plumbicare,' related to 'plumbum' (lead), referring to sinking like a lead weight into water.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My friend decided to plunge into learning Korean after watching too many K-dramas.”
“The temperature will plunge below zero tonight.”
“He took a plunge from the diving board and belly-flopped spectacularly.”
“The company's profits plunged after the scandal broke.”
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