adj
plump
pluhmp
Plump (adj) means Pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way. Example: “The plump tomatoes looked perfect for the salad.”
adj
1
Pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way.
"The plump tomatoes looked perfect for the salad."
"She had rosy cheeks and a plump little face as a baby."
2
Blunt and direct, without hesitation.
"He gave a plump refusal without any explanation."
verb
1
To become fuller or rounder, or to make something so.
"The cushions plumped up nicely once refilled."
2
To decide firmly in favour of one option.
"In the end, she plumped for the cheaper flight."
How to use plump
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRounded and full in a pleasant way, or to choose firmly, or to swell/fill out.
Common pairings
plump cushions
plump for something
plump up
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Word forms
- Plural
- plumps
- Third person singular
- plumps
- Past tense
- plumped
- Comparative
- plumper, more plump
- Superlative
- plumpest, most plump
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch "plomp", meaning blunt or thick.
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What does “plump” mean?
The word “plump” means pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way. In plain terms, rounded and full in a pleasant way, or to choose firmly, or to swell/fill out.
How do you pronounce “plump”?
“Plump” is pronounced pluhmp (/plʌmp/ in IPA).
How do you use “plump” in a sentence?
Here is “plump” used in a sentence: “The plump tomatoes looked perfect for the salad.”
What part of speech is “plump”?
Depending on how it is used, “plump” can be an adjective and a verb.
Where does the word “plump” come from?
The word “plump” comes from Dutch. From Middle Dutch "plomp", meaning blunt or thick.
How many meanings does “plump” have?
“Plump” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way.
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