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

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

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

Other wet-brining detractors state that though it results in a plumper bird, this extra moisture is mostly just water that dilutes the flavor of the meat – even when aromatics are included.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

While I was tall and thin, like Dad, Ji-yong and Ji-yun were shorter and plumper, like Mom.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang