The Clue
Plunge (4 letter answer)
The Answer
DIVE
Tags
Notes
The answer DIVE is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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One may be given a 10
Definition
DIVE as a noun:
1. (honkytonk, dive) = a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
2. (dive, diving) = a headlong plunge into water
3. (dive, nose dive, nosedive) = a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
DIVA as a noun:
1. (prima donna, diva) = a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
DIVE as a verb:
1. (dive, plunge, plunk) = drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"
2. plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"
3. swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"