plunge

C1
Pronunciation
/plʌndʒ/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of plunging or submerging

2 Definition

A dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water)

Example Sentences
  • A plunge into the sea
3 Definition

A swimming pool

4 Definition

The act of pitching or throwing oneself headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse

5 Definition

Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation

6 Definition

An immersion in difficulty, embarrassment, or distress; the condition of being surrounded or overwhelmed; a strait; difficulty

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.

Example Sentences
  • to plunge the body into water
2 Definition

To cast, stab or throw into some thing, state, condition or action.

Example Sentences
  • to plunge a dagger into the breast;   to plunge a nation into war
3 Definition

To baptize by immersion.

4 Definition

To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.

Example Sentences
  • he plunged into the river
5 Definition

To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.

Example Sentences
  • to plunge into debt;   to plunge into controversy
6 Definition

To pitch or throw oneself headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.

7 Definition

To bet heavily and recklessly; to risk large sums in gambling.

8 Definition

To entangle or embarrass (mostly used in past participle).

9 Definition

To overwhelm, overpower.