Plumb Definition & Meaning
plumb
- adverb
- completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"
- conforming to the direction of a plumb line
- exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"
- adjective
- exactly vertical; "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"
- noun
- the metal bob of a plumb line
- verb
- measure the depth of something
- weight with lead
- examine thoroughly and in great depth
- adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
"Plumb" in song lyrics
See how plumb is used in real songs:
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"five senses by h g plumb"
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"eve plumb"
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"out of plumb"
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Words that rhyme with plumb
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- What does plumb mean?
- completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out" conforming to the direction of a plumb line exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle" exactly vertical; "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb" the metal bob of a plumb line measure the depth of something weight with lead examine thoroughly and in great depth adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
- What part of speech is plumb?
- Plumb is an adverb, an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does plumb have?
- Plumb has 9 definitions across 4 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun, verb).