Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taking the plunge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
tak-ing the -plunge
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of take the plunge

Questions

What does taking the plunge mean?
present participle and gerund of take the plunge

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