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Definition of plump out - 2 dictionary results

plump

1[pluhmp] adjective, -er, -est, verb
–adjective
1. well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat.
–verb (used without object)
2. to become plump (often fol. by up or out).
–verb (used with object)
3. to make plump (often fol. by up or out): to plump up the sofa pillows.

Origin:
1475–85; earlier plompe dull, rude < MD plomp blunt, not pointed; c. MLG plump


plumply, adverb
plumpness, noun


1. portly, round. See stout. 2, 3. fatten.


1. thin.

plump

2[pluhmp]
–verb (used without object)
1. to drop or fall heavily or suddenly; come down abruptly or with direct impact.
2. Chiefly British. to vote exclusively for one candidate in an election, instead of distributing or splitting one's votes among a number.
–verb (used with object)
3. to drop or throw heavily or suddenly (often fol. by down): He plumped himself down and fell asleep.
4. to utter or say bluntly (often fol. by out): She plumps out the truth at the oddest times.
5. to praise or extol: road signs plumping the delights of a new candy bar.
–noun
6. a heavy or sudden fall.
7. the sound resulting from such a fall.
–adverb
8. with a heavy or sudden fall or drop.
9. directly or bluntly, as in speaking.
10. in a vertical direction; straight down.
11. with sudden encounter.
12. with direct impact.
–adjective
13. direct; downright; blunt.
14. plump for, to support enthusiastically; be wholeheartedly in favor of: to plump for a team.

Origin:
1300–50; ME plumpen (v.), c. D plompen; prob. imit.
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