to plummet
Third Person
plummets
Present Participle
plummeting
Past Tense
plummeted
Past Participle
plummeted
1
to fall to the ground rapidly
- The elevator malfunctioned and began to plummet to the ground, causing panic among the passengers.
- During the storm, visibility was reduced, and the aircraft accidentally plummeted through the thick clouds.
- The climber lost their footing on the steep slope, causing them to plummet down the mountainside.
- The meteorite streaked across the night sky before plummeting to the Earth in a fiery descent.
- The malfunctioning drone lost altitude rapidly, causing it to plummet and crash into the ground.
Synonyms:
2
to decline in amount or value in a sudden and rapid way
- After the disappointing earnings report, the company's stock value began to plummet.
- Following the unexpected announcement, the currency exchange rate started to plummet.
- The housing market experienced a downturn, causing property values to plummet rapidly.
- After the product recall, sales of the affected items plummeted, impacting the company's revenue.
- Political instability in the region caused tourism to plummet, affecting the hospitality industry.