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Meaning
Noun
●
In Nautical:
A
piece
of lead
attached
to a
line
, used in
sounding
the
depth
of water; a
plumb bob
or a
plumb
line
.
●
Hence, any weight.
●
A
piece
of lead formerly used by
schoolchildren
to
rule
paper
for
writing
(that is, to
mark
with
rule
s, with lines).
●
A
violent
or
dramatic
fall.
●
A
decline
; a
fall
; a drop.
Verb
●
To
drop
swiftly
, in a
direct
manner
; to
fall
quickly.
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Origin
plummet
English
plommet
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Ascend
Rise
Rocket
Soar
Skyrocket
Related
Skyrocket
Soar
Dwindle
Decline
Drop
Fall
Nosedive
Collapse
Decrease
Surge
Shrink
Plunge
Spike
Rise
Tumble
Fluctuate
Dip
Rebound
Stagnate
Deteriorate
Increase
Slump
Disappear
Spiral
Jump
Depreciate
Crumble
Sink
Grow
Climb
Recede
Crash
Worsen
Boom
Shoot Up
Come Down
Dry Up
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Plummet
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