plumped; plumping; plumps
: to make plump
: to become plump
plumped; plumping; plumps
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
1
: to drop, cast, or place suddenly or heavily
2
: to give support and favorable publicity to
: a sudden plunge, fall, or blow
also
: the sound made by a plump
1
: with a sudden or heavy drop
2
a
: straight down
b
: straight ahead
3
: without qualification : directly
plump out of luck
Examples of plump in a Sentence
Adjective
His aunt pinched his plump cheeks.
she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny
Verb (2)
plumped herself down on the couch and turned on the TV
Noun (1)
angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door
Adverb
there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of us
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Because the hydrating cream left her skin looking plump and well-moisturized, Twine said her eleven lines were even less noticeable.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 July 2025
Ultra-moisturizing panthenol (or vitamin B5), soothing allantoin, and plumping peptides.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 21 July 2025
Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 July 2025
This formula gives nails a plump, gel-like finish—no UV lamp needed—while keeping color locked in for up to 10 days.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The chili verde is soft and succulent and the plump chicken pairs well with any of the three salsas brought to the table.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Because the hydrating cream left her skin looking plump and well-moisturized, Twine said her eleven lines were even less noticeable.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
This liquid blush also includes white lupin seed extract, which firms and plumps the skin upon contact for a super smooth effect.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 July 2025
Ultra-moisturizing panthenol (or vitamin B5), soothing allantoin, and plumping peptides.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 21 July 2025
Noun
The gel texture lends a nice, refreshing feel that plumps and pumps up the moisture without feeling overly occlusive—as a result, your skin will look less red/irritated, and your shine will be under control.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 July 2025
This formula gives nails a plump, gel-like finish—no UV lamp needed—while keeping color locked in for up to 10 days.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plump. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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plump
1 of 5 verb1
: to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
plumped down in the chair
2
: to support someone or something strongly
—used with for
plump for a candidate
plump
2 of 5 noun
: a sudden plunge, fall, or blow
plump
3 of 5 adverb1
: with a sudden or heavy drop
2
: directly entry 1 sense 1
ran plump into the wall
plump
4 of 5 verb
: to make or become plump
plump up a pillow
Etymology
Verb
Middle English plumpen "to drop or sink heavily"
Verb
plump (adjective) "rounded, chubby," from Middle English plump "dull, blunt"
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