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plump

 

[ plสŒmp ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a person's appearance

having a full and rounded shape; slightly fat or well-rounded

Synonyms

chubby, chunky, rotund, round

Examples of usage

  • She had a plump face and rosy cheeks.
  • The baby's plump cheeks were irresistible.
  • He was a plump man with a cheerful disposition.
Context #2 | Verb

describing the action of swelling or becoming round

to become or make something round and full in shape

Synonyms

fill out, puff up, swell

Examples of usage

  • The berries plumped up after being soaked in water.
  • She plumped the cushions to make the sofa more comfortable.

Translations

Translations of the word "plump" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gordo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pulchny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใตใฃใใ‚‰ใจใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท potelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gordo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ตํ†ตํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baculatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ baculatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฐๆปก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ debeli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพykkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะผั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gordo

Etymology

The word 'plump' originated from the Middle English word 'plumpen', which meant 'to plunge or fall suddenly'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe something that is full and rounded in shape. The use of 'plump' to describe a person's appearance as slightly fat or well-rounded dates back to the 15th century. Today, 'plump' is commonly used to refer to both physical appearance and the action of swelling or becoming round.

See also: plum.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,689, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.