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( plʌ mp )
Word forms: comparative plumper , superlative plumpest , 3rd person singular presenttense plumps , present participle plumping , past tense , past participle plumped 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
Synonyms: chubby, fat, stout, full More Synonyms of plump
plumpness uncountable noun There was a sturdy plumpness about her hips.
2. verb If you plump a pillow or cushion, you shake it and hit it gently so that it goes back into a rounded shape.
She panics when people pop in unexpectedly, rushing round plumping cushions. [ VERB noun]
Plump up means the same as plump.
'You need to rest,' she told her reassuringly as she moved to plump up her pillows. [ VERB PARTICLE noun]
[ Also
VERB noun
PARTICLE ] 3. verb If you plump for someone or something, you choose them, often after hesitating or thinking carefully.
[ mainly British] I think Tessa should plump for Malcolm, her long-suffering admirer. [ VERB + for ]
More Synonyms of plump
plump in British English 1 ( plʌmp )
adjective 1. well filled out or rounded; fleshy or chubby
a plump turkey
2. bulging, as with contents; full
a plump wallet
3. (of amounts of money) generous; ample
a plump cheque
verb 4. ( often foll by up or out ) to make or become plump
to plump up a pillow
Derived forms
plumply ( ˈplumply) adverb
plumpness ( ˈplumpness) noun
Word origin
C15 (meaning: dull, rude), C16 (in current senses): perhaps from Middle Dutch
plomp dull, blunt
plump in British English 2 ( plʌmp )
verb 1. ( often foll by down, into, etc ) to drop or fall suddenly and heavily
to plump down on the sofa
2. ( intransitive ; foll byfor ) to give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
noun 3. a heavy abrupt fall or the sound of this
adverb 4. suddenly or heavily
he ran plump into the old lady
5. straight down; directly
the helicopter landed plump in the middle of the field
adjective , adverb 6. in a blunt, direct, or decisive manner
Word origin
C14: probably of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German
plumpen, Middle Dutch
plompen plump in British English 3 ( plʌmp )
noun archaic or dialect a group of people, animals, or things; troop; cluster
Word origin
C15: of uncertain origin
plump in American English 1 ( plʌmp )
adjective 1. full and rounded in form; chubby
verb transitive , verb intransitive 2. to make plump; fill out
sometimes with up or out Derived forms
plumpish ( ˈplumpish) adjective
plumply ( ˈplumply) adverb
plumpness ( ˈplumpness) noun
Word origin
LME < MDu
plomp , unwieldy, bulky, dull: orig. echoic
plump in American English 2 ( plʌmp )
verb intransitive 1. to fall suddenly or with full impact
2. to come in contact abruptly or heavily (against something)
3. British to vote or opt (for someone or something)
4. to offer strong support (for someone or something)
verb transitive 5. to drop, throw, or put down heavily or all at once
noun 6. a falling, plunging, or colliding suddenly or heavily
adverb 8. with a plump; suddenly; heavily
10. in plain words; bluntly
Word origin
ME
plumpen < MDu
plompen: orig. echoic
plump in American English 3 ( plʌmp )
noun Chiefly British , Dialectal a compact group; cluster
Word origin
see , plump
2 verb intransitive & clump
Examples of 'plump' in a sentence plump
My hair felt plumped and malleable. Just a little plumped out my skin. They plumped for the option that gave them the most flexibility and control. So he plumped for brown hair and hazel eyes. Short and plump fish are the best. Test drive one before you plump for something else. May all the worms be plump ones in that great lake in the sky. She had no idea who this plump lady in the beautiful flowered silk dress could be. Not for them the comfort of top hotels and plump feather pillows. So it has plumped for choice. She had a full, plump figure. It's better to be a little plump rather than too thin. The mussels should be plump, juicy and taste of the sea. The small, plump red hips complement the beautiful autumnal foliage and last well into winter. This is the quail, which is like a little plump partridge. Healthy skin is plump and full - and looks younger. When buying, plump for something handmade and crafted with care. Simmer for about 5 minutes until the sultanas have absorbed most of the liquid and are plump and juicy. For now, though, they are plump and ripe for roasting. Don't linger over the options, just plump for one straight away. British English :
plump /
plʌmp /
ADJECTIVE A plump person is rather fat.
The woman was small and plump.
American English : plump Arabic : مُـمْتَلِئ ُالـجِسْم Brazilian Portuguese : rechonchudo Chinese : 丰满的 Croatian : punašan Czech : baculatý Danish : buttet Dutch : mollig dikEuropean Spanish : relleno Finnish : pullea French : replet German : mollig Greek : παχουλός Italian : paffuto Japanese : 丸々太った Korean : 통통한 Norwegian : fyldig Polish : pulchny European Portuguese : rechonchudo Romanian : durduliu Russian : пухлый Latin American Spanish : relleno Swedish : fyllig Thai : เจ้าเนื้อ Turkish : tıknaz Ukrainian : товстий Vietnamese : bầu bĩnh Chinese translation of 'plump' adj [person, arm, chicken, fruit] 丰(豐)满(滿)的 (fēngmǎn de)
Definition
full or rounded
He was walking a plump puppy down the street.
Synonyms
full
well-covered
well-upholstered (informal)
Opposites
thin
, lean
, slim
, slender
, skinny
, bony
, anorexic
, lanky
, emaciated
, scrawny
, sylphlike
Definition
to drop or sit suddenly and heavily
Breathlessly, she plumped down next to Katrina.
phrasal verb See plump for something or someone
Additional synonyms Definition
muscular
The place was packed with beefy ex-footballers.
Synonyms
brawny ,
strong ,
powerful ,
athletic ,
strapping ,
robust ,
hefty (informal) ,
muscular ,
swole (slang) ,
hench (informal) ,
sturdy ,
stalwart ,
bulky ,
burly ,
stocky ,
hulking ,
well-built ,
herculean ,
sinewy ,
thickset Definition
large and thick of build
He was a big, burly man.
Synonyms
brawny ,
strong ,
powerful ,
big ,
strapping ,
hefty ,
muscular ,
swole (slang) ,
hench (informal) ,
sturdy ,
stout ,
bulky ,
stocky ,
hulking ,
beefy (informal) ,
well-built ,
thickset Definition
(of a woman) healthily plump, attractive, and full-bosomed
She looked radiant and buxom.
Synonyms
plump ,
ample ,
voluptuous ,
busty ,
well-rounded ,
curvaceous (informal) ,
comely (old-fashioned) ,
bosomy ,
full-bosomed
Additional synonyms Definition
fat or plump
His rather corpulent figure betrayed his self-indulgent lifestyle.
Synonyms
fat ,
large ,
overweight ,
plump ,
stout ,
bulky ,
burly ,
obese ,
fleshy ,
beefy (informal) ,
tubby ,
portly ,
roly-poly ,
rotund ,
well-padded ,
fattish ,
podgy ,
gross Definition
to decrease in amount, strength, or value
Temperatures can drop to freezing at night.
Synonyms
fall ,
lower ,
sink ,
decline ,
plunge ,
slump ,
diminish ,
decrease ,
plummet ,
dwindle ,
lessen ,
slacken Definition
to abandon (someone or something) without proper care
She was dumped by her long-term lover.
Synonyms
jilt ,
drop ,
abandon ,
desert ,
ditch (slang) ,
betray ,
discard ,
throw over ,
leave (someone) in the lurch
Definition
short and plump
I used to be quite dumpy before I lost weight.
Synonyms
podgy ,
homely ,
short ,
plump ,
squat ,
stout ,
chunky ,
chubby ,
tubby ,
roly-poly ,
pudgy ,
squab ,
fubsy (archaic , dialect)
Definition
to collapse to the ground
The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm.
Synonyms
drop ,
plunge ,
tumble ,
plummet ,
trip ,
settle ,
crash ,
collapse ,
pitch ,
sink ,
go down ,
come down ,
dive ,
stumble ,
descend ,
topple ,
subside ,
cascade ,
trip over ,
drop down ,
nose-dive ,
come a cropper (informal) ,
keel over ,
face-plant (informal) ,
go head over heels
Definition
having more flesh on the body than is thought necessary or desirable
I can eat what I like without getting fat.
Synonyms
overweight ,
large ,
heavy ,
plump ,
gross ,
stout ,
obese ,
fleshy ,
beefy (informal) ,
tubby ,
portly ,
roly-poly ,
rotund ,
podgy ,
corpulent ,
elephantine ,
broad in the beam (informal) ,
solid Definition
plump
He was well-built, but too fleshy.
Synonyms
plump ,
fat ,
chubby ,
obese ,
hefty ,
overweight ,
ample ,
stout ,
chunky ,
meaty ,
beefy (informal) ,
tubby ,
podgy ,
brawny ,
corpulent ,
well-padded
Definition
very fat
Obese people tend to have higher blood pressure than lean ones.
Synonyms
fat ,
overweight ,
heavy ,
solid ,
gross ,
plump ,
stout ,
fleshy ,
beefy (informal) ,
tubby ,
portly ,
outsize ,
roly-poly ,
rotund ,
podgy ,
corpulent ,
elephantine ,
paunchy ,
well-upholstered (informal) ,
Falstaffian
Definition
short and fat
a blond, slightly podgy youngster
Synonyms
tubby ,
fat ,
plump ,
chubby ,
squat ,
stout ,
chunky ,
fleshy ,
stubby ,
dumpy ,
roly-poly ,
rotund ,
stumpy ,
short and fat ,
fubsy (archaic , dialect)
Definition
stout or rather fat
a portly middle-aged man
Synonyms
stout ,
fat ,
overweight ,
plump ,
large ,
heavy ,
ample ,
bulky ,
burly ,
obese ,
fleshy ,
beefy (informal) ,
tubby (informal) ,
rotund ,
corpulent
Additional synonyms Definition
plump or chubby
a short roly-poly man
Synonyms
plump ,
rounded ,
fat ,
overweight ,
chubby ,
tubby ,
buxom ,
rotund ,
pudgy ,
podgy Definition
round and plump
A rotund gentleman appeared.
Synonyms
plump ,
rounded ,
heavy ,
fat ,
stout ,
chubby ,
obese ,
fleshy ,
tubby ,
portly ,
roly-poly ,
podgy ,
corpulent She was a small, round person in her early sixties.
Synonyms
plump ,
full ,
rounded ,
ample ,
fleshy ,
roly-poly ,
rotund ,
full-fleshed
Definition
to move or fall into a lower position, esp. due to tiredness or weakness
Kate laughed, and sank down again to her seat.
Synonyms
slump ,
drop ,
flop ,
collapse ,
droop ,
plonk yourself (informal) ,
plump yourself
Definition
to sink or fall heavily and suddenly
I closed the door and slumped into a chair.
Synonyms
sag ,
collapse ,
sink ,
flop ,
fall ,
bend ,
hunch ,
droop ,
slouch ,
loll ,
plonk yourself
Definition
solidly built or fat
The film features Poirot, a stout detective with an elegant moustache.
Synonyms
fat ,
big ,
heavy ,
overweight ,
plump ,
bulky ,
substantial ,
burly ,
obese ,
fleshy ,
tubby ,
portly ,
rotund ,
corpulent ,
on the large or heavy side
Definition
(of a person) fat and short
My cat is tubby, so the vet recommended more exercise.
Synonyms
fat ,
overweight ,
plump ,
stout ,
chubby ,
obese ,
portly ,
roly-poly ,
podgy ,
corpulent ,
paunchy