Plummeting: meaning, definitions and examples
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plummeting
[ ˈplʌmɪtɪŋ ]
weather forecast
To fall or drop straight down at a high speed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The temperature will be plummeting to below freezing tonight.
- The stock market has been plummeting due to the recent economic crisis.
Translations
Translations of the word "plummeting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 queda abrupta
🇮🇳 गिरता हुआ
🇩🇪 stürzen
🇮🇩 jatuh bebas
🇺🇦 падіння
🇵🇱 gwałtowny spadek
🇯🇵 急降下
🇫🇷 chute rapide
🇪🇸 caída en picado
🇹🇷 düşüş
🇰🇷 급락
🇸🇦 هبوط حاد
🇨🇿 prudký pád
🇸🇰 strmý pád
🇨🇳 急剧下降
🇸🇮 strm padec
🇮🇸 hrun
🇰🇿 құлау
🇬🇪 ვარდნა
🇦🇿 kəskin enmə
🇲🇽 caída en picada
Word origin
The word 'plummeting' originates from the verb 'plummet', which comes from the Old French word 'plomet', meaning 'a small piece of lead'. The use of 'plummet' to describe a rapid vertical fall has been in English since the 16th century.
See also: plummet.