plump

UK
/plʌmp/
US
/plʌmp/

Translations

plumpverb
plumped
Past Simple
plumped
Past Participle
plumping
Gerund
UK
/plʌmp/
US
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The berries plump up when soaked in water.
Ягоды пухнут, когда их замачивают в воде.
She began to plump after the holidays.
Она начала полнеть после праздников.
The dough will plump as it rises.
Тесто будет набухать по мере подъема.
Additional translations
Synonyms
plumpadjective
plumper
Comp.
plumpest
Super.
UK
/plʌmp/
US
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The plump cat sat lazily on the windowsill.
Пухлый кот лениво сидел на подоконнике.
The farmer was proud of his plump chickens.
Фермер гордился своими упитанными курами.
She wore a dress that flattered her plump figure.
Она надела платье, которое подчеркивало ее полненькую фигуру.
plumpnoun
plumps
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Rare/archaic: a sudden heavy fall or the sound of it.
Synonyms
chubby person
stout person
overweight person
heavyset person
paunchy person
rotund person
corpulent person
plump individual
round figure
podgy person
plumpadverb
UK
/plʌmp/
US
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Used chiefly informally to mean 'directly' or 'squarely'.

Definitions

plumpverb
To make something fuller or rounder in shape.
She plumped the pillows before guests arrived.
To fall or drop heavily.
The cat plumped down onto the sofa after a long day of playing.
To express or show support for something or someone.
He plumped for the new policy during the meeting.
plumpadjective
Having a full, rounded shape, often in a way that is considered attractive or healthy.
The plump berries were ripe and ready to be picked.
Slightly overweight or chubby, often used in a gentle or euphemistic way.
The plump cat lounged lazily in the sun.
plumpnoun
A sudden heavy fall or the dull sound produced by it.
There was a quiet plump as the book landed on the carpet.
A group or flock of birds, especially game birds or waterfowl.
A plump of partridges burst from the stubble field.
plumpadverb
Directly or squarely; abruptly and with sudden force.
The snowball hit him plump in the face.