plunge

verb

1. 1

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

   to plunge the body into water

   "Most of them don't wash. Those who do usually plunge their head into some brook or rill, if there happens to be one about."

2. 2

   figurativeTo cast, stab or throw deep and fast into some thing, state, condition or action.

   to plunge a dagger into the breast

   to plunge a nation into war

   the city was plunged into darkness

   Jon isn’t lying when he tells her she will always be his queen, right before plunging a knife into her. He genuinely swore obedience, and sees himself as a traitor when he commits the deeds.

3. 3

   obsoleteTo baptize by immersion.

4. 4

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

   he plunged into the river

5. 5

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

   to plunge into debt

   to plunge into controversy

   profits plunge 90%

   The day was cool and snappy for August, and the Rise all green with a lavish nature. Now we plunged into a deep shade with the boughs lacing each other overhead, and crossed dainty, rustic bridges over the cold trout-streams, the boards giving back the clatter of our horses' feet:[…].

6. 6

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

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7. 7

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

8. 8

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

   Plunged and gravelled with three lines of Seneca.

9. 9

   obsoleteTo overwhelm, overpower.

noun

1. 1

   The act of plunging or submerging.

2. 2

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

   to take the water with a plunge

   A plunge into the sea

3. 3

   datedA swimming pool.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   slangHeavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.

6. 6

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

verb

1. 1

   To remove a blockage by suction.

   to plunge a toilet

Forms

plural

plunges

past tense

plunged

past participle

plunged

present participle

plunging

third person singular

plunges