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Plunge

Pluhnj

/ˈplʌndʒ/

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plunge

Dictionary meaning

A brief swim in water.

Examples

  • The professor plunged the students into the study of the Italian text.
  • I plunged at the clog eagerly.

Synonyms: dip

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