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plump¹ Definition

plump (plump)

adjective

full and rounded in form; chubby

Etymology: LME < MDu plomp, unwieldy, bulky, dull: orig. echoic

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make plump; fill out: sometimes with up or out

plump¹ Related Forms

plump·ish adjective plumply adverb plump·ness noun

plump² Definition

plump (plump)

intransitive verb

  1. to fall suddenly or with full impact
  2. to come in contact abruptly or heavily (against something)
  3. Brit. to vote or opt (for someone or something)
  4. to offer strong support (for someone or something)

Etymology: ME plumpen < MDu plompen: orig. echoic

transitive verb

to drop, throw, or put down heavily or all at once

noun

  1. a falling, plunging, or colliding suddenly or heavily
  2. the sound of this

adverb

  1. with a plump; suddenly; heavily
  2. straight down
  3. in plain words; bluntly

adjective

blunt; direct

plump³ Definition

plump (plump)

noun

Chiefly Brit., Now Dial. a compact group; cluster

Etymology: see plump, & clump

plump Synonyms

plump

modif.

  1. Somewhat fat; said of persons

    obese, stout, fleshy; see fat 1.

  2. Filled so as to be rounded; said of things

    plethoric, round, filled; see full 1.

plump Usage Examples

Object

pillow: So it's not just about plumping pillows and tucking Rufus into bed!

Modifies a noun

  • cushion: The saddle is like sitting on a big plump cushion.
  • raisin: Such quality taste, so healthy, nutritious, plump, sunny raisins - ah!
  • fiber: Separate scatter cushions are also available, supplied with plump fiber fill pads.
  • sofa: The sitting room has plump sofas drawn to a log burning stove.
  • bundle: Esma's tiny, a plump bundle of energy whose unlined features are a testimony to a life free of cigarettes and alcohol.
  • pillow: Like making your bed with satin sheets and plump velvet pillows, then splashing on some Krazy Glue.

Modifying Another Word

  • incredibly: This range just oozes comfort, with its gently rounded arms, curved back and incredibly plump seat cushions.
  • instead: So at what point do you cease to be buying a PC peripheral and instead plump for a proper home cinema set-up?
  • eventually: Scurrying the full way round the building I eventually plumped for the backstage door, set down from the main entrance.
  • rather: Having rather plump lips to begin with, I didn't expect too much of a change.
  • finally: The lighter, perhaps more suitable lunch dishes that we finally plumped for were both deftly executed.
  • probably: Yet I would probably plump for " Being sick in the Chairman's car and keeping my job.

Followed by an intransitive particle

up: Best of all, the cushions don't need to be constantly plumped up.

Followed by a transitive particle

up: Water plumps up the skin cells creating an even surface making lines less apparent.

Particle object:

skin: Gives an immediate moisture boost and plumps up skin 's resistance to fine, dry lines.

Used with adjective complement

look: Calving is still a few weeks away, but the ladies are looking rather plump.

Preposition: for

  • option: Boats can be chartered, with commentary, or else you can plump for the booze cruise option.
  • one: Don't say we aren't going out on a limb in plumping for this one.
  • latter: You all know me by now, I love automatics so plumped for the latter.

Browse dictionary entries near plump

  1. plumose
  2. plummy
  3. plummet
  4. plumeria
  5. plumelet
  6. plume
  7. plumbous
  8. plumbism
  9. plumbing
  10. plumbiferous
  1. plumper
  2. plumule
  3. plumy
  4. plunder
  5. plunderage
  6. plunge
  7. plunger
  8. plunk
  9. pluperfect
  10. plural