plummet
//ˈplʌm.ɪt//
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.