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Meaning of the word plump in English

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plump

US /plʌmp/
UK /plʌmp/
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Adjective

having a full, rounded shape

Example:
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The baby had cute, plump cheeks.
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She chose a plump cushion for the sofa.
Synonym:
chubby rotund stout portly full-figured

Verb

1.

to make something full and rounded

Example:
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She plumped up the pillows before guests arrived.
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The baker plumped the dough to make it rise.
Synonym:
fatten fill out puff up
2.

to drop or fall heavily and suddenly

Example:
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The heavy book plumped onto the floor.
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He plumped down onto the chair, exhausted.
Synonym:
drop fall thud flop

Adverb

directly and heavily

Example:
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He fell plump into the muddy puddle.
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The bird landed plump on the branch.
Synonym:
heavily suddenly directly
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plump up