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plump down — verb 1. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise He planked the money on the table He planked himself into the sofa • Syn: ↑plank, ↑flump, ↑plonk, ↑plop, ↑plunk, ↑plunk do … Useful english dictionary
plump — I [[t]plʌmp[/t]] adj. plump•er, plump•est 1) well filled out or rounded in form; chubby 2) to become plump (often fol. by up or out) 3) to make plump (often fol. by up or out): to plump up the pillows[/ex] • Etymology: 1475–85; earlier plompe… … From formal English to slang
plump — plump1 [plump] adj. [LME < MDu plomp, unwieldy, bulky, dull: orig. echoic] full and rounded in form; chubby vt., vi. to make plump; fill out: sometimes with up or out plumpish adj. plumply adv. plumpness n. plump2 [plump] vi. [ME plumpen … English World dictionary
plump — Ⅰ. plump [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) full and rounded in shape. 2) rather fat. ► VERB (plump up) ▪ make or become full and round. DERIVATIVES plumpish adjective … English terms dictionary
plump — plump1 [plʌmp] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Middle Dutch; Origin: plomp dull, not sharp ] 1.) slightly fat in a fairly pleasant way used especially about women or children, often to avoid saying the word fat ▪ The nurse was a cheerful plump woman. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
plump — plump1 plumply, adv. plumpness, n. /plump/, adj., plumper, plumpest, v. adj. 1. well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat. v.i. 2. to become plump (often fol. by up or … Universalium
plump — 1 adjective 1 a word meaning pleasantly fat, often used when you want to avoid saying the word fat: The nurse was a cheerful plump woman. | Dad s getting a bit plump he needs to go on a diet. 2 having a full, round shape: plump, soft pillows |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
plump — I UK [plʌmp] / US adjective Word forms plump : adjective plump comparative plumper superlative plumpest 1) slightly fat, in a pleasant way. This word is often used to avoid saying fat, which is not considered polite a kind plump woman plump… … English dictionary
plump — plump1 [ plʌmp ] adjective 1. ) slightly fat, in a pleasant way. This word is often used to avoid saying fat, which is not considered polite: a kind plump woman plump fingers ─ opposite SKINNY 2. ) large and round in an attractive way: plump… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
plump — I. verb Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily < plumped down in the chair > 2. to favor or decide in favor of someone or something strongly or emphatically used… … New Collegiate Dictionary
