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Pronunciation of Plunges: Learn how to pronounce Plunges in English correctly

Learn how to say Plunges correctly in English with this tutorial pronunciation video.

Oxford dictionary definition of the word plunge:

1 [no object, with adverbial] jump or dive quickly and energetically:
our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea
fall suddenly and uncontrollably:
a car swerved to avoid a bus and plunged into a ravine
(as adjective plunging) denoting a very low-cut neckline on a woman’s garment.
embark impetuously on a speech or course of action:
suffer a rapid decrease in value:
shares in the company plunged 18p on news that profits had fallen
(of a ship) pitch:
the ship plunged through the 20-foot seas
[no object] (of a horse) rear violently:
the frightened horse plunged and bolted
2 [with object and adverbial] push or thrust quickly:
he plunged his hands into his pockets
quickly immerse in liquid:
to peel fruit, cover with boiling water and then plunge them into iced water
suddenly bring into a specified condition or state:
for a moment the scene was illuminated, then it was plunged back into darkness
[with object] sink (a pot containing a plant) in the ground:
pot up and plunge spring-flowering bulbs
an act of jumping or diving into water:
fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge
a swift and drastic fall in value or amount:
the central bank declared a 76% plunge in its profits

take the plunge
informal commit oneself to a course of action about which one is nervous:
