plumper

¹ American  

[pluhm-per] / ˈplʌm pər /

noun

1. an act of falling heavily; a plumping. plump.

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

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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

But Curtis hurls herself into this schtick with gusto — say, demanding a ring light and lip plumper for her passport photo — and gets you laughing anyway.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

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

As the mussels steam, they release their briny liquid, which the beans soak up, growing even plumper and more complex.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Slice and dice the plumper varieties into salads, scones, or onto pavlova; coax them with a little heat and sugar into compote or jam.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2022

This one is a little plumper than I am.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood