Definition of Plump
Plump
plump
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
having a rounded and full shape/figure, often in a pleasant way, slightly fat in build (the latter describing a person);
e.g. There was a bowl of plump grapes in the fridge. A plump man opened the door and asked why we were there.
(verb)
to become fatter or rounder in shape, or to make something fatter or rounder, especially to make a pillow rounder and softer by patting it to rearrange its stuffing;
e.g. Let the tomatoes plump on the plant rather than plucking them early. He paused to plump the cushions before sitting down.
(verb)
to set or drop something down heavily and/or suddenly, or to sit down in such a manner;
e.g. She tried not to plump the bag down so she wouldn't break its contents.
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