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plump

释义

plump

adjective

UK /plʌmp/

Word Forms

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 fingers
Synonyms and related words
Fat
fat
overweight
obese
2
large and round in an attractive way
plump strawberries
a plump pillow
Synonyms and related words
Fat
fat
overweight
obese

plump

adjective

US /plʌmp/

Word Forms

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 fingers
Synonyms and related words
Fat
fat
overweight
obese
2
large and round in an attractive way
plump strawberries
a plump pillow
Synonyms and related words
Fat
fat
overweight
obese

plump

verb

UK /plʌmp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	plump
he/she/it	plumps
present participle	plumping
past tense	plumped
past participle	plumped

1
transitive to hit something such as a pillow or cushion gently in order to make it return to its full shape
She went round the room plumping up the cushions.
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
punch
thump
knock
Synonyms and related words
To change the shape of something
shape
reshape
form
2
transitive to put something carelessly but gently down on a surface
Sally plumped the box on the table and left.
Synonyms and related words
To put something somewhere carelessly
throw
toss
chuck
1. 2a
  intransitive to sit or lie down carelessly but gently on something
  Synonyms and related words
  To sit or lie down
  bed down
  collapse
  cross your legs
See alsodump

phrasal verbs

plump for

plump out

plump

verb

US /plʌmp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	plump
he/she/it	plumps
present participle	plumping
past tense	plumped
past participle	plumped

1
transitive to hit something such as a pillow or cushion gently in order to make it return to its full shape
She went round the room plumping up the cushions.
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
hit
punch
strike
Synonyms and related words
To change the shape of something
reshape
open up
shape
2
transitive to put something carelessly but gently down on a surface
Sally plumped the box on the table and left.
Synonyms and related words
To put something somewhere carelessly
throw
toss
chuck
1. 2a
  intransitive to sit or lie down carelessly but gently on something
  Synonyms and related words
  To sit or lie down
  bed down
  bunk
  collapse
See alsodump

phrasal verbs

plump for

plump out

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