How do you use "Plumb" in a sentence?

After that hike, I was plumb tuckered out. He's plumb lost his mind if he thinks that'll work. I plumb forgot about the meeting this morning.

Plumb

Q: What does "Plumb" mean?

Completely, totally, entirely — used as an intensifier. In Southern speech, 'plumb' means completely or entirely. 'I'm plumb tuckered out' means totally exhausted. 'Plumb crazy' means completely insane. It adds emphasis without profanity and has a distinctly folksy ring to it.

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Meaning: Completely, totally, entirely — used as an intensifier.

完全地、彻底地、十足地——用作强调词。

Completamente, totalmente, del todo — usado como intensificador.

完全に、すっかり、まるっきり——強調語として使われる。

완전히, 아주, 전적으로 — 강조어로 사용된다.

In Southern speech, 'plumb' means completely or entirely. 'I'm plumb tuckered out' means totally exhausted. 'Plumb crazy' means completely insane. It adds emphasis without profanity and has a distinctly folksy ring to it.

在南方话中，'plumb'意思是完全地或彻底地。'I'm plumb tuckered out'意思是彻底精疲力竭。'Plumb crazy'意思是完全疯了。它在不使用脏话的情况下增加语气，带有鲜明的乡土色彩。

En el habla sureña, 'plumb' significa completamente o del todo. 'I'm plumb tuckered out' significa totalmente agotado. 'Plumb crazy' significa completamente loco. Añade énfasis sin recurrir a palabrotas y tiene un tono distintivamente campechano.

南部の言葉で「plumb」は「完全に」「すっかり」という意味。「I'm plumb tuckered out」は「完全にへとへとだ」。「Plumb crazy」は「完全に狂っている」。下品な言葉を使わずに強調でき、独特の素朴な響きがある。

남부 말투에서 'plumb'는 완전히 또는 전적으로를 의미한다. 'I'm plumb tuckered out'은 완전히 지쳤다는 뜻이고, 'plumb crazy'는 완전히 미쳤다는 뜻이다. 욕설 없이 강조를 더해주며, 소박하고 시골스러운 느낌이 있다.

Examples

After that hike, I was plumb tuckered out.
那次徒步之后，我彻底累瘫了。
Después de esa caminata, estaba completamente agotado.
あのハイキングの後、すっかりくたくたになった。
그 하이킹 후에 완전히 녹초가 됐어.
He's plumb lost his mind if he thinks that'll work.
如果他觉得那行得通，那他完全是疯了。
Está completamente loco si cree que eso va a funcionar.
あれがうまくいくと思っているなら、完全に頭がおかしい。
그게 될 거라고 생각한다면 완전히 제정신이 아닌 거야.
I plumb forgot about the meeting this morning.
今天早上的会议，我彻底给忘了。
Se me olvidó por completo la reunión de esta mañana.
今朝の会議のこと、すっかり忘れていた。
오늘 아침 회의를 완전히 깜빡했어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: emphasis, descriptions, casual conversation

Tone: emphatic, folksy

✓ Do Say

I'm plumb worn out.
我彻底累坏了。
Estoy completamente agotado.
すっかり疲れ果てたよ。
완전히 지쳤어.
Plumb forgot about it.
完全忘了这回事。
Se me olvidó por completo.
すっかり忘れていた。
완전히 까먹었어.

✗ Don't Say

Don't confuse with the plumbing or building term — in Southern speech it's purely an intensifier meaning 'completely'
不要和水管工或建筑术语混淆——在南方话中，它纯粹是'完全'的强调词
No confundir con el término de fontanería o construcción; en el habla sureña es puramente un intensificador que significa 'completamente'
配管や建築用語の「plumb（垂直の）」と混同しないこと——南部の言葉では純粋に「完全に」を意味する強調語
배관이나 건축 용어의 plumb와 혼동하지 말 것 — 남부 말투에서는 순전히 '완전히'를 뜻하는 강조어이다

Origin & History

From the Latin 'plumbum' (lead), via the plumb line used by builders to measure perfectly vertical. 'Plumb' meaning 'exactly' or 'completely' evolved from the idea of something being perfectly straight. The Southern intensifier use has been common since the 1700s.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Throughout the South and Appalachia