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    plump
    /plʌmp/

    verb

    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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  2. Plump can be an adjective meaning having a soft, rounded body or shape, or a polite word for fat. It can also be a verb meaning to shake and push something to make it round and soft. See more meanings, examples and synonyms of plump.

  3. Plump can be a verb, noun, adverb, or adjective with different meanings related to dropping, favoring, roundness, or directness. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and phrases of plump from Merriam-Webster.

  4. Plump means having a soft, rounded body or shape, or slightly fat. It can also be a polite word for fat, or a verb meaning to shake something to make it rounder. See more meanings, examples and synonyms of plump.

  5. 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.

  6. Definition of plump adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. Plump can be an adjective meaning fat or rounded, or a verb meaning to shake, choose, or fall heavily. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and origin with Collins English Dictionary.

  8. 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.