plumper

[ pluhm-per ]

/ ˈplʌm pər /

noun

an act of falling heavily; a plumping.

Chiefly British. the vote of a person who plumps.

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Origin of plumper

plump² + -er¹

Words nearby plumper

plummet, plummy, plumose, plump, plumpen, plumper, plumpish, plumulaceous, plumule, plumulose, plumy

Definition for plumper (2 of 4)

plumper²

[ pluhm-per ]

/ ˈplʌm pər /

noun

something carried in the mouth to fill out hollow cheeks.

Origin of plumper

First recorded in 1755–65; plump¹ + -er¹

Definition for plumper (3 of 4)

plump¹

[ pluhmp ]

/ plʌmp /

adjective, plump·er, plump·est.

well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat.

verb (used without object)

to become plump (often followed by up or out).

verb (used with object)

to make plump (often followed by up or out): to plump up the sofa pillows.

Origin of plump

1475–85; earlier plompe dull, rude < Middle Dutch plomp blunt, not pointed; cognate with Middle Low German plump

SYNONYMS FOR plump

1 portly, round. See stout.

2, 3 fatten.

ANTONYMS FOR plump

1 thin.

OTHER WORDS FROM plump

plump·ly, adverbplump·ness, noun

Definition for plumper (4 of 4)

plump²

[ pluhmp ]

/ plʌmp /

verb (used without object)

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.

verb (used with object)

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.

noun

a heavy or sudden fall.

the sound resulting from such a fall.

adverb

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.

adjective

direct; downright; blunt.

Verb Phrases

plump for, to support enthusiastically; be wholeheartedly in favor of: to plump for a team.

Origin of plump

1300–50; Middle English plumpen (v.), cognate with Dutch plompen; probably imitative

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Example sentences from the Web for plumper

I am sure he looks very distinguished, though his name is Plumper.
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Flamm seats himself opposite Elaine, and Plumper opposite Adolphus.
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Plumper—if the name on his hat-box is to be believed; A. Plumper, too.
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British Dictionary definitions for plumper (1 of 4)

plumper

/ (ˈplʌmpə) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for plumper (2 of 4)

plump¹

/ (plʌmp) /

adjective

well filled out or rounded; fleshy or chubbya plump turkey

bulging, as with contents; fulla plump wallet

(of amounts of money) generous; amplea plump cheque

verb

(often foll by up or out) to make or become plumpto plump up a pillow

Derived forms of plump

plumply, adverbplumpness, noun

Word Origin for plump

C15 (meaning: dull, rude), C16 (in current senses): perhaps from Middle Dutch plomp dull, blunt

British Dictionary definitions for plumper (3 of 4)

plump²

/ (plʌmp) /

verb

(often foll by down, into, etc) to drop or fall suddenly and heavilyto 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

noun

a heavy abrupt fall or the sound of this

adverb

suddenly or heavilyhe ran plump into the old lady

straight down; directlythe helicopter landed plump in the middle of the field

adjective, adverb

in a blunt, direct, or decisive manner

Word Origin for plump

C14: probably of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German plumpen, Middle Dutch plompen

British Dictionary definitions for plumper (4 of 4)

plump³

/ (plʌmp) /

noun

archaic, or dialect a group of people, animals, or things; troop; cluster

Word Origin for plump

C15: of uncertain origin

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plumper

noun

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noun

Origin of plumper

Definition for plumper (3 of 4)

adjective, plump·er, plump·est.

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

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SYNONYMS FOR plump

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Definition for plumper (4 of 4)

verb (used without object)

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noun

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noun

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adjective

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verb

noun

adverb

adjective, adverb

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