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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.
n. 1. A heavy or abrupt fall or collision. 2. The sound of a heavy fall or collision. adj. Blunt; direct. adv. 1. With a heavy or abrupt drop: The anchor fell plump into the sea.
The meaning of PLUMP is to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily. How to use plump in a sentence.
Jul 4, 2024 · plump (comparative plumper or more plump, superlative plumpest or most plump) Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
verb (used with object) 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.
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.
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.
to drop or fall heavily or suddenly: [ no object; (~ + down)] All she wanted to do was plump (down) on the sofa and relax. [ ~ + object (+ down)] She plumped her stack of books (down) on the table. plump for, [ ~ + for + object] to support with enthusiasm: to plump for the home team. a heavy fall.
Definition of plump adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
