plunge

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of plunge with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

plunge

(verb)

Meaning

to fall or jump suddenly

Example

"With a splash, the children decided to plunge into the cool water."

Synonyms

divedescenddrop

Antonyms

riseascend

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'plumbere', meaning to fall.
Related word forms
  • verb: plunged
  • noun: plunge