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plump

/plĘŚmp/

verb

Meaning

  • To grow plump; to swell out.

    "Her cheeks have plumped."

  • To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up.

    "to plump oysters or scallops by placing them in fresh or brackish water"

  • To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily.

    "to plump a stone into water"

  • To give a plumper (kind of vote).

  • To give (a vote), as a plumper.

  • To favor or decide in favor of something.

adjective

Meaning

  • Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

    "a plump baby; plump cheeks"

  • Fat.

  • Sudden and without reservation; blunt; direct; downright.