Main Entry:

¹plump

Pronunciation:

\ˈpləmp\

Function:

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 with for transitive verb 1 : to drop, cast, or place suddenly or heavily 2 : to give support and favorable publicity to