plump

CEFRB1

/plʌmp/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having a pleasantly full and rounded body.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make something fuller or fatter.

Examples

  • I may be plump, but I'm vigorous.

  • It is said that Didon had for dinner ten plump turkeys' backs.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of a wine: giving the sensation of filling the mouth.

  2. Sudden and without reservation; blunt; direct; downright.

  3. Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

More examples

In context

  • She's not fat – she's just a little plump.

  • to plump oysters or scallops by placing them in fresh or brackish water

  • a plump baby; plump cheeks

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English plump, plompe, a borrowing from Middle Dutch plomp or Middle Low German plump. Cognate with Saterland Frisian plump (“plump”).