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Added 10 October 2026

plunging

/ˈplʌn.d͡ʒɪŋ/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about plunging at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

present participle and gerund of plunge

adjective

That descends steeply.
Aimed from higher ground, as fire upon an enemy.
Very low-cut.

noun

An occurrence of putting or sinking under water or other fluid.
A headlong violent motion like that of a horse trying to throw its rider.

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