plumper

¹ American  

[pluhm-per] / ˈplʌm pər /

noun

1. an act of falling heavily; a plumping.

2. Chiefly British. the vote of a person who plumps.

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plumper ² American  

[pluhm-per] / ˈplʌm pər /

noun

1. something carried in the mouth to fill out hollow cheeks.

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plumper British  

/ ˈplʌmpə /

noun

1. a pad carried in the mouth by actors to round out the cheeks

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Etymology

Origin of plumper¹

plump ² + -er ¹

Origin of plumper²

First recorded in 1755–65; plump ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Instead, she says many products on offer promising plumper skin and fuller hair, often marketed as anti-ageing, will already be aligned with what may appeal to those on weight-loss drugs.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Over the past half-century, as breeders selected for larger ears with more numerous and plumper, heavier kernels, they ended up choosing big plants with many leaves for photosynthesis and tall stalks.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 2023

Speculation around the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star’s face and figure began in 2014, when fans noticed that Jenner seemingly had plumper lips.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023

The longer they sit, the tougher and woodier they can become: Like ears of fresh corn, the sooner you can cook okra after picking, the sweeter and plumper it will be.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2022

This one is a little plumper than I am.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood