plummet

//ˈplʌm.ɪt//
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Verb

plummetInfinitive
plummetPresent tense
plummetedPast tense
plummetedPast participle
plummetingPresent participle
plummetsThird-person singular
1

To fall or drop straight down at high speed.

The bird folded its wings and plummeted toward the ground.

2

To decrease rapidly in value or amount.

Stock prices plummeted after the announcement.

Noun

1

A steep and rapid fall or drop.

The stock market experienced a sudden plummet after the announcement.

2

A weight attached to a line, used to determine depth or verticality.

The fisherman attached a plummet to the line to measure the water depth.