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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 or out ).
Synonyms:
verb (used with object)
- to make plump (often followed by up or out ):
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 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.
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
Days after being accused, they met the charge with a plump denial.
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/ ±è±ôÊŒ³¾±è /
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
- often foll byup or out to make or become plump
to plump up a pillow
plump
2/ ±è±ôÊŒ³¾±è /
verb
- often foll bydown, into, etc to drop or fall suddenly and heavily
to plump down on the sofa
- intrfoll byfor 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
3/ ±è±ôÊŒ³¾±è /
noun
- archaic.a group of people, animals, or things; troop; cluster
Derived Forms
- ˈ±è±ô³Ü³¾±è²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
- ˈ±è±ô³Ü³¾±è±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è±ô³Ü³¾±èl²â adverb
- ±è±ô³Ü³¾±èn±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of plump1
Origin of plump2
Origin of plump3
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of plump1
Origin of plump2
Origin of plump3
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
And one of last year’s bloomers, named Stankosaurus Rex for its massive 8-foot height, is now fruiting, so it looks like a tall upright club covered with plump crimson orbs.
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