plump
1 (plŭmp)
[Middle English, dull, probably from Middle Low German plomp, blunt, thick.]
adjective: plump·er, plump·est.
- Well-rounded and full in form; chubby. See synonyms at fat
- Abundant; ample: a plump reward.
verb: plumped, plump·ing, plumps.
transitive verb
- To make well-rounded or full in form: plumped up the pillows.
intransitive verb
- To become well-rounded, chubby, or full in form: The baby plumped out at three months.
derivatives
- plumṕish
- adjective
- plumṕly
- adverb
- plumṕness
- noun
plump
2 (plŭmp)
[Middle English plumpen, to immerse quickly, perhaps from Middle Low German, probably of imitative origin.]
verb: plumped, plump·ing, plumps.
intransitive verb
- To drop abruptly or heavily: plumped into the easy chair.
- To give full support or praise: plumped for the candidate throughout the state.
transitive verb
- To throw down or drop (something) abruptly or heavily: plumped the books onto the table.
noun
- A heavy or abrupt fall or collision.
- The sound of a heavy fall or collision.
adjective
- Blunt; direct.
adverb
- With a heavy or abrupt drop: The anchor fell plump into the sea.
- With a full or sudden impact: walked plump into the pole.
- Directly: ran plump into an old friend.
- Without qualification; bluntly: spoke out plump for the tax bill.
