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plump
1[pluhmp]
adjective
well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
to become plump (often followed by up orout ).
Synonyms:
verb (used with object)
to make plump (often followed by up orout ).
to plump up the sofa pillows.
Synonyms:
plump
2[pluhmp]
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 bydown ).
He plumped himself down and fell asleep.
to utter or say bluntly (often followed byout ).
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
verb phrase
to support enthusiastically; be wholeheartedly in favor of.
to plump for a team.
plump
3[pluhmp]
noun
a group or cluster.
a flock.
a plump of ducks.
plump
1/ ʌ /
verb
to drop or fall suddenly and heavily
to plump down on the sofa
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 heavily
he ran plump into the old lady
straight down; directly
the helicopter landed plump in the middle of the field
adjective
in a blunt, direct, or decisive manner
plump
2/ ʌ /
adjective
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
verb
to make or become plump
to plump up a pillow
plump
3/ ʌ /
noun
archaica group of people, animals, or things; troop; cluster
Other 51Թ Forms
- plumply adverb
- plumpness noun
- ˈܳԱ noun
- ˈܳ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of plump1
Origin of plump2
Origin of plump3
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of plump1
Origin of plump2
Origin of plump3
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In 2020 she received baby face collagen injections - designed to make the face appear more plump - from an unlicensed clinic opened by a close friend.
Beyond plumping for the 7:1 bench, Galthie has done his bit to stir the pot in the build-up by calling for "decisive and consistent refereeing" from Australian official Angus Gardner.
Ayers began playing the piano at the age of five and went on to play several instruments and sing in the church choir before plumping for the vibraphone.
Then there's all the staff employed by the family, who do everything from plump the pillows to fold the former minister's underwear.
October's full moon is known as the Hunter's Moon as it is the time of year when leaves start to fall and animals have plumped up over the summer, ready for winter.
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