Definition of plump - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
bodysomewhat overweight or chubby
- She was a plump woman with a kind smile.
2.
appearancehaving a full and rounded shape
- The baby has plump cheeks.
3.
financeRare generous or ample in amountRare
- He received a plump bonus at the end of the year.
Verb
1.
filltr. make something fuller or roundertr.
- She plumped the cushions on the sofa.
2.
swellintr. grow fuller or rounder in shapeintr.
- The berries began to plump after the rain.
Noun
1.
impact soundRare sound of a sudden heavy fallRare
- The book hit the floor with a plump.
2.
ornithologyDated group of geese flying togetherDated
- We saw a plump of geese in the sky.
Expressions with plump
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shake or arrange to be more even
He plumped up his pillow before sleeping.
set something down with a noise
She plumped down the bag with a thud.
make something fuller or rounder
She plumped out the cushions on the sofa.
appearing pleasantly fat or chubby
The baby looked plump in her new outfit.
choose or select something from options
She decided to plump for the red dress.
Origin of plump
Dutch, plomp (blunt)
Terms with plump included in their meaning
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shape
plump or full in form
field wildlife
type of small, plump rodent often found in fields
shape
having a rounded or plump shape
plump person
having considerable flesh or being plump
appearance
short and plump in appearance
medical
slightly overweight or plump in appearance
weight gain
become plump or fleshy
shape
rounded shape or plump appearance
body shape
having a short, plump body, sometimes seen as cute
appearance
person who is plump or chubby
appearance
appearing like a middle-aged woman, often plump
medical
having a round and plump body
body shape
make someone or something plump or fleshy
healthy look
plump and healthy in appearance
medical
most overweight or plump
wildlife
game bird with a plump body
rice grain
having small, plump grains, especially in rice
babies
plump and healthy looking
person
short and plump person, often a child
appearance
being plump or curvaceous in body shape
body
chubby or plump person
appearance
short plump person
size
plump or rotund in size
nutrition
plump or well-nourished
Examples of plump in a sentence
He had a plump face that was always smiling. The cat looked plump after the meal. She wore a plump jacket to stay warm. The investors were pleased with the plump returns. She was surprised by the plump settlement offer. She plumped her lips with gloss.
The chef plumped the dough before baking. The dough will plump as it rises. Her cheeks plump with each smile. There was a plump as the apple fell from the tree. A plump echoed when the bag hit the ground. A plump of geese landed on the lake. Birdwatchers spotted a plump of geese migrating south.
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- French:grassouillet, gonfler, ...
- German:mollig, aufpolstern, ...
- Italian:paffuto, rimpolpare, ...
- Spanish:regordete, esponjar, ...
- Portuguese:rechonchudo, encher, ...
- Chinese:丰满的, 填满, ...
- Japanese:ふっくらした, ふっくらさせる, ...
- Arabic:مُمْتَلِئ, نَفَشَ, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁמֵן, לְנַפֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:пухлый, взбивать, ...
- Ukrainian:пухкий, взбивати, ...
- Hindi:गोल-मटोल, फुलाना, ...
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