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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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
This plumping gloss delivers fuller looking lips with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid to hydrate.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Relish plump, stuffed sandwiches known as cemitas and snag a table at Santóua Cholula to try mole poblano, made from chilies and chocolate.
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Adjective
Photo: By Stefan Kohli The collection, which includes necklaces, rings, and earrings, takes cues from Parker’s signature ceramics style: oversized plump white studs bear a resemblance to her Puffy Daisy sconce, as does the Puffy Dome cuff bracelet.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Verb
The tape traps moisture, temporarily plumping the skin.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
This plumping gloss delivers fuller looking lips with spicy ginger oil and hyaluronic acid to hydrate.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
The gel mask does so with three types of collagen, working in tandem with a thoughtful blend of supportive ingredients like hydroxyproline, collagen amino acids, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and squalane for a well-rounded formula that not only firms, but hydrates, soothes, and plumps.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Relish plump, stuffed sandwiches known as cemitas and snag a table at Santóua Cholula to try mole poblano, made from chilies and chocolate.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plump. Accessed 28 May. 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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