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

Later that year, Kris Jenner revealed that she did not approve of Kylie opting for a plumper pout.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Probably an orange/lemon hybrid, Meyer lemons have a lot less of an acid base than ordinary lemons, and they tend to look a little plumper.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2023

“And my sister,” says a woman opening the door, a plumper, younger, frownier version of Hildy.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness