plummet

🇺🇸 /ˈplʌmɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈplʌmɪt/
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verb
R

To drop down quickly and suddenly from a high place or position.

The bird seemed to momentarily hover before it plummeted down to the earth.

translation

v. To drop down quickly and suddenly from a high place or position.

Word Forms

3rd Present plummets
Past plummeted
Perfect plummeted
Progressive plummeting