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plummetting

plummetting is the present participle and gerund of plummet; alternative spelling of plummet.

Meaning of plummet

Verb

plummet (third-person singular simple present plummets, present participle plummeting or (rare, nonstandard) plummetting, simple past and past participle plummeted or (rare, nonstandard) plummetted)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
    • After its ascent, the arrow plummeted to earth.
    Synonyms:
    dive, drop, fall, toboggan

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Questions about plummetting

What is plummetting the present participle and gerund of plummet; alternative spelling of?
Plummetting is the present participle and gerund of plummet; alternative spelling of plummet.

Words near plummetting in the dictionary

  1. plummeting
  2. plummetings
  3. plummetless
  4. plummets
  5. plummetted
  6. plummetting
  7. plummier
  8. plummiest
  9. plummily
  10. plumminess
  11. plumming

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