adverb
General Slang
plumb
PLUM · adverb · informal
Completely; totally; utterly.
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Used as an intensifier meaning "entirely" or "absolutely," as in "plumb crazy." Common across the South and Appalachia.
“You've gone plumb out of your mind.”
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plumb In A Sentence
You've gone plumb out of your mind.
Origin & Usage
From the plumb-line sense "exactly, straight down," which extended to "completely"; this older meaning survives in Southern speech.
People Also Ask
What does plumb mean as slang?
As a Southern intensifier, plumb means 'completely,' 'totally,' or 'utterly,' as in 'plumb crazy.'
How do you use plumb?
Put it before an adjective for emphasis, as in 'you've gone plumb out of your mind' or 'I'm plumb tired.'
Where does this sense of plumb come from?
It comes from the plumb-line sense 'exactly, straight down,' which extended to 'completely'; the older meaning survives in Southern speech.
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