Definition of plunge

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Plunge (n.) The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse..

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Header :: Header (n.) A fall or plunge headforemost, as while riding a bicycle, or in bathing; as, to take a header..
Demerge :: Demerge (v. t.) To plunge down into; to sink; to immerse.
Dip :: Dip (v. t.) To plunge or engage thoroughly in any affair.
Douse :: Douse (v. t.) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
Alfet :: Alfet (n.) A caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt.
Plunged :: Plunged (imp. & p. p.) of Plung.
Fishhawk :: Fishhawk (n.) The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), found both in Europe and America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and bald buzzard..
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water; as, to take the water with a plunge..
Dive :: Dive (v. i.) Fig.: To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore..
Emplunge :: Emplunge (v. t.) To plunge; to implunge.
Ducker :: Ducker (n.) One who, or that which, ducks; a plunger; a diver..
Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war..
Ram :: Ram (n.) The plunger of a hydraulic press.
Plunger :: Plunger (n.) One who, or that which, plunges; a diver..
Force Pump :: Force pump () A pump adapted for delivering water at a considerable height above the pump, or under a considerable pressure; in distinction from one which lifts the water only to the top of the pump or delivers it through a spout. See Illust. of Plunger pump, under Plunger..
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation.
Dive :: Dive (n.) A plunge headforemost into water, the act of one who dives, literally or figuratively..
Spear :: Spear (n.) The rod to which the bucket, or plunger, of a pump is attached; a pump rod..
Submerge :: Submerge (v. t.) To put under water; to plunge.
Duck :: Duck (v. i.) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to dive; to plunge the head in water or other liquid; to dip.
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