plump
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Definition of plump
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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
plump
noun (1)Definition of plump (Entry 2 of 6)
: a sudden plunge, fall, or blow also : the sound made by a plump
plump
adverbDefinition of plump (Entry 3 of 6)
1 : with a sudden or heavy drop
2a : straight down
b : straight ahead
3 : without qualification : directly plump out of luck
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noun (2)Definition of plump (Entry 4 of 6)
plump
verb (2)Definition of plump (Entry 5 of 6)
: to make plump
: to become plump
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adjectiveDefinition of plump (Entry 6 of 6)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for plump
Synonyms: Adverb
dead, direct, directly, due, plumb, right, straight, straightway
Synonyms: Adjective
blubbery, chubby, corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, obese, overweight, portly, pudgy, replete, roly-poly, rotund, round, tubby
Antonyms: Adverb
Antonyms: Adjective
lean, skinny, slender, slim, spare, thin
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Examples of plump in a Sentence
Adverb
there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of usAdjective
His aunt pinched his plump cheeks. she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny
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plump
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of plump
: having a full, rounded shape : slightly fat
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Kids Definition of plump
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: having a pleasingly full rounded shape plump cheeks a plump turkey
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verbKids Definition of plump (Entry 2 of 4)
1 : to drop or fall heavily or suddenly He plumped down on the couch.
2 : to come out in favor of something I'm plumping for my favorite candidate.
plump
adverbKids Definition of plump (Entry 3 of 4)
: directly sense 1 He ran plump into the wall.
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verbKids Definition of plump (Entry 4 of 4)
: to make or become rounded or filled out I plumped up the pillows.
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