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Plump describes someone or something that is slightly fat but often in a pleasing way. (adjective)

An example of plump is a chubby little baby.

See plump in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

full and rounded in form; chubby

transitive verb, intransitive verb

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

Related Forms:

plumpish adjective
plumply adverb
plumpness noun

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)

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

noun

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

See plump in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(plŭmp)

adjective plump·er, plump·est

Well-rounded and full in form; chubby. See Synonyms at fat.
Abundant; ample: a plump reward.

verb plumped, plump·ing, plumps

verb, transitive

To make well-rounded or full in form: plumped up the pillows.

verb, intransitive

To become well-rounded, chubby, or full in form: The baby plumped out at three months.

Related Forms:

plumpˈish adjective

plumpˈly adverb

plumpˈness noun

(plŭmp)

verb plumped, plump·ing, plumps

verb, intransitive

To drop abruptly or heavily: plumped into the easy chair.
To give full support or praise: plumped for the candidate throughout the state.

verb, transitive

To throw down or drop (something) abruptly or heavily: plumped the books onto the table.

noun

A heavy or abrupt fall or collision.
The sound of a heavy fall or collision.

adjective

Blunt; direct.

adverb

With a heavy or abrupt drop: The anchor fell plump into the sea.
a. With a full or sudden impact: walked plump into the pole.
b. Directly: ran plump into an old friend.
Without qualification; bluntly: spoke out plump for the tax bill.

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