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- Dictionaryplump/plʌmp/
verb
- 1. set (something) down heavily or unceremoniously: "she plumped her bag on the table" Similar
noun
- 1. an abrupt plunge; a heavy fall: archaic "the wagon came into a deep hole, with such a plump"
adverb
- 1. with a sudden or heavy fall: informal "she sat down plump on the bed"
- 2. directly and bluntly: informal, dated "he must tell her plump and plain that he was on the dole"
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PLUMP definition: 1. having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape: 2. polite word for fat: 3. to shake and push…. Learn more.
The meaning of PLUMP is to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily. How to use plump in a sentence.
1. Well-rounded and full in form; chubby. See Synonyms at fat. 2. Abundant; ample: a plump reward. v.plumped, plump·ing, plumps. v.tr. To make well-rounded or full in form: plumped up the pillows. v.intr. To become well-rounded, chubby, or full in form: The baby plumped out at three months.
having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape: a nice plump chicken. plump juicy grapes. a child with plump rosy cheeks. C2. polite word for fat: He'sgotten quite plump since I last saw him. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having more flesh on the body than average.
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.
You can describe someone or something as plump to indicate that they are rather fat or rounded. Maria was small and plump with a mass of curly hair. He pushed a plump little hand towards me.
Something that's plump has a nice round shape. You could describe watching your plump little cousin eating one plump grape after another. Objects and people can both be described as plump, as long as they're full or round or chubby.
Definition of plump adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Blunt; direct. Fat. To fall suddenly or with full impact. To make plump; fill out. To become well-rounded, chubby, or full in form. The baby plumped out at three months. To drop, throw, or put down heavily or all at once. A heavy or abrupt fall or collision. A falling, plunging, or colliding suddenly or heavily.
PLUMP definition: 1. quite fat: 2. pleasantly round or full: . Learn more.
