The Clue
Dive (6 letter answer)
The Answer
PLUNGE
Tags
Notes
The answer PLUNGE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Drop
Enter impetuously
Splurge at the track
Some necklines do this
Definition
PLUNGE as a noun:
1. (dip, plunge) = a brief swim in water
2. a steep and rapid fall
PLUNGE as a verb:
1. (immerse, plunge) = thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"
2. (dive, plunge, plunk) = drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"
3. dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; "She plunged at it eagerly"
4. (plunge, launch) = begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
5. (plunge, immerse) = cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
6. (plunge, dump) = fall abruptly; "It plunged to the bottom of the well"
7. (dunk, dip, souse, plunge, douse) = immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"
8. (steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up) = engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"