Plummet
To fall or drop straight downward; to fall sharply and abruptly
verbPlummet
To fall or drop straight downward; to fall sharply and abruptly
verbImagine This
Imagine using plums instead of baseballs to play baseball. They will drop straight down after a few seconds because they aren’t made of the same material. The plum drops abruptly, so you must use a plum mitt to catch these weird plum balls. When the plum (fruit) is ripe, it will suddenly drop straight down from the plum tree one day. When the plum meets the ground, the ants will come to welcome it.
Sounds Like
PLUM-it (sounds like plum + it)
Looks Like
Looks like the word plum with an added suffix '-et' indicating a small object related to plumb/lead
Remember This
Share prices have plummeted to the lowest point.
Other Forms
Connect With
descend, drop, plunge, fall, sink
Note
Plummet describes a rapid downward movement or decrease, typically used for prices, temperatures, or values. It is not generally used for people physically falling in a controlled way.
Study Deeper
- The stock price plummeted after the scandal.
- Temperatures plummeted to record lows overnight.
From the noun plummet, originally referring to a lead weight used with a plumb line to determine verticality; ultimately from Latin plumbum meaning 'lead.'
Plum-met: imagine a plum meeting the ground — plummet helps you remember the meaning and how the word is formed
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