Plumb — synonyms, definition

1. plumb (o)

squarely straight uprightly

2. plumb (a)

cocked erect even horizontal level perpendicular rectilinear straight upright vertical

3. plumb (Noun)

lead plumb bob plummet weight

plumb (Noun) — The metal bob of a plumb line.

bob perpendicular plumb line

4. plumb (Verb)

explore fathom gauge mark measure search

plumb (Verb) — Measure the depth of something.

plumb (Verb) — Weight with lead.

plumb (Verb) — Examine thoroughly and in great depth.

plumb (Verb) — Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical.

adjust burden burthen correct explore measure quantify quantitate set weight weight down

5. plumb (Adjective)

plumb (Adjective) — Exactly vertical. ex. "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"

6. plumb (Adverb)

clean plum

plumb (Adverb) — Completely; used as an intensifier. ex. "I'm plumb tuckered out"

plumb (Adverb) — Conforming to the direction of a plumb line.

plumb (Adverb) — Exactly. ex. "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"