English / word
plummet
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to fall or drop straight down at high speed; decrease rapidly and sharply
In context
01
Company shares began to plummet following the fraud revelation.
02
Stock prices plummeted after the sudden market crash.
Synonyms
drop,dive,fall
Antonyms
rise,soar,skyrocket
Collocations
plummet rapidly,plummet in value,shares plummet
Verb forms
Past: plummeted · Past participle: plummeted · -ing: plummeting