dégringoler — meaning in English

English meaning

• plummet verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
• tank noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
• tumble verb To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.

Senses

dégringoler is used for these senses in English:

• bucket down (idiomatic) To rain heavily.
• plummet (intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
• tank To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.
• tumble (intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

plummet — full definition

1. verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
2. noun A sudden, steep drop or decline.

tank — full definition

1. noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
2. noun A heavy armoured military vehicle that moves on tracks and carries powerful weapons.
3. verb To fail suddenly and badly, especially used of an economy, market, or performance.
4. verb In team games, to deliberately draw an opponent's attacks so teammates can act more safely.
5. verb To deliberately lose a game or match on purpose, usually for some future advantage.

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