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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.
PLUMP meaning: 1. having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape: 2. polite word for fat: 3. to shake and push…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of plump adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adjective. 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. ...red pears, ripe peaches and plump nectarines. fat.
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.
