plump: Meaning and Definition of

plump

1. well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat.

1. to become plump (often fol. by up or out).

1. to make plump (often fol. by up or out): to plump up the sofa pillows.

plump

1. to drop or fall heavily or suddenly; come down abruptly or with direct impact.
2. to vote exclusively for one candidate in an election, instead of distributing or splitting one's votes among a number.

1. to drop or throw heavily or suddenly (often fol. by down): He plumped himself down and fell asleep.
2. to utter or say bluntly (often fol. by out): She plumps out the truth at the oddest times.
3. to praise or extol: road signs plumping the delights of a new candy bar.
4. to support enthusiastically; be wholeheartedly in favor of: to plump for a team.

1. a heavy or sudden fall.
2. the sound resulting from such a fall.

1. with a heavy or sudden fall or drop.
2. directly or bluntly, as in speaking.
3. in a vertical direction; straight down.
4. with sudden encounter.
5. with direct impact.

1. direct; downright; blunt.

plump

1. a group or cluster.
2. a flock: a plump of ducks.