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
plump² Definition
plump (plump)
intransitive verb
- to fall suddenly or with full impact
- to come in contact abruptly or heavily (against something)
- Brit. to vote or opt (for someone or something)
- 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
- a falling, plunging, or colliding suddenly or heavily
- the sound of this
adverb
- with a plump; suddenly; heavily
- straight down
- in plain words; bluntly
adjective
blunt; direct
plump³ Definition
plump Synonyms
plump
modif.
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

