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Plunging — Plunge Plunge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plunged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plunging}.] [OE. ploungen, OF. plongier, F. plonger, fr. (assumed) LL. plumbicare, fr. L. plumbum lead. See {Plumb}.] 1. To thrust into water, or into any substance that is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plunging — plung|ing [ plʌndʒıŋ ] adjective a plunging NECKLINE or dress shows a lot of the top part of a woman s breasts … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
plunging — [[t]plʌ̱nʤɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n A dress or blouse with a plunging neckline is cut in a very low V shape at the front … English dictionary
plunging — UK [ˈplʌndʒɪŋ] / US adjective a plunging neckline or dress shows a lot of the top part of a woman s breasts … English dictionary
Plunging fire — is gunfire directed upon an enemy from an elevated position or gunfire aimed so as to fall on an enemy from above. In naval warfare plunging fire was often used to penetrate an enemy ship s thinner deck armor rather than firing directly at an… … Wikipedia
plunging neckline — n if a woman s dress or shirt has a plunging neckline, the top part at the front is very low … Dictionary of contemporary English
plunging fold — noun (geology) A fold whose axis is not horizontal • • • Main Entry: ↑plunge … Useful english dictionary
plunging neckline — noun A low cut neckline in a woman s dress, blouse, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑plunge … Useful english dictionary
plunging battery — Plunge Plunge, n. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plunging fire — Plunge Plunge, v. i. 1. To thrust or cast one s self into water or other fluid; to submerge one s self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt. [1913 Webster] Forced to plunge naked… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plunging — noun An occurrence in which something or someone plunges … Wiktionary
