English noun: plummet | |||
1. | plummet (artifact) the metal bob of a plumb line | ||
Synonyms | plumb, plumb bob | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bob | ||
Part meronym | perpendicular, plumb line | ||
English verb: plummet | |||
1. | plummet (motion) drop sharply | ||
Samples | The stock market plummeted. | ||
Examples | The stock market is going to plummet | ||
Synonyms | plump | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drop | ||