plunged
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
An inflected form of plunge · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,842 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,822 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- thrust or throw into also: immerse Immerse yourself in hot water
- drop steeply also: dive, plunk the stock market plunged
- dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity She plunged at it eagerly
- begin with vigor also: launch He launched into a long diatribeShe plunged into a dangerous adventure
- cause to be immersed also: immerse The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text
- fall abruptly also: dump It plunged to the bottom of the well
plunged in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Some of them plunged into the bosom of a lily.
Piccolissima · Adélaïde de Montgolfier · Chapter 1
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Under the pressure of their feet as they pushed against their implements, the logs dipped, rolled, and plunged.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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Farewell, Prince; I wish you good luck,’ and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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He asked the Clokes' daughter, laying breakfast, while Sophie plunged her face in the lavender bush outside the low window.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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About four days out from Victoria we plunged into hot weather, and all the male passengers put on white linen clothes.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1