plump
1well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat.
to become plump (often followed by up or out).
to make plump (often followed by up or out): to plump up the sofa pillows.
Origin of plump
1synonym study For plump
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Other words from plump
- plumply, adverb
- plumpness, noun
Other definitions for plump (2 of 3)
to drop or fall heavily or suddenly; come down abruptly or with direct impact.
Chiefly British. to vote exclusively for one candidate in an election, instead of distributing or splitting one's votes among a number.
to drop or throw heavily or suddenly (often followed by down): He plumped himself down and fell asleep.
to utter or say bluntly (often followed by out): She plumps out the truth at the oddest times.
to praise or extol: road signs plumping the delights of a new candy bar.
a heavy or sudden fall.
the sound resulting from such a fall.
with a heavy or sudden fall or drop.
directly or bluntly, as in speaking.
in a vertical direction; straight down.
with sudden encounter.
with direct impact.
plump for, to support enthusiastically; be wholeheartedly in favor of: to plump for a team.
Origin of plump
2Other definitions for plump (3 of 3)
a group or cluster.
a flock: a plump of ducks.
Origin of plump
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How to use plump in a sentence
Meanwhile, her silicone-plumped friends moved freely on the dance floor.
Illegal Butt Injections Are on the Rise and Women Are at Risk | Lizzie Crocker, Caitlin Dickson | October 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe reminded me of a great loaf of white bread, plumped down on the sofa in its cellophane wrapping.
I'm Not The Sort of Man Who Goes To Prostitutes | Louis Bernières | October 18, 2008 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd the great baby plumped upon his knees, and did as he was bid; and none the worse for that!
Tales and Fantasies | Robert Louis StevensonIt is true that one shell plumped into the middle of a flock of sheep, but I believe it killed only two.
The Relief of Mafeking | Filson YoungGot hold of her tail—and to land almost brought her, When—he plumped head and heels into fifteen feet water!
The Book of Humorous Verse | Various
And taking the old woman up in his arms, he waded with her till he plumped her down in the stern of the canoe.
The Missing Ship | W. H. G. KingstonHe looked round, as if to seek for inspiration, and seeing a stool, plumped down upon it for something to do.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) | Robert Louis Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for plump (1 of 3)
/ (plʌmp) /
well filled out or rounded; fleshy or chubby: a plump turkey
bulging, as with contents; full: a plump wallet
(of amounts of money) generous; ample: a plump cheque
(often foll by up or out) to make or become plump: to plump up a pillow
Origin of plump
1Derived forms of plump
- plumply, adverb
- plumpness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for plump (2 of 3)
/ (plʌmp) /
(often foll by down, into, etc) to drop or fall suddenly and heavily: to plump down on the sofa
(intr foll by for) to give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
a heavy abrupt fall or the sound of this
suddenly or heavily: he ran plump into the old lady
straight down; directly: the helicopter landed plump in the middle of the field
in a blunt, direct, or decisive manner
Origin of plump
2British Dictionary definitions for plump (3 of 3)
/ (plʌmp) /
archaic, or dialect a group of people, animals, or things; troop; cluster
Origin of plump
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