plump
plump Lexical Profile
plump Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a full, rounded, and somewhat stout shape; pleasantly fat or fleshy.
"The baker selected the most plump and juicy blueberries for the morning muffins."
Direct, blunt, and unqualified (as of a statement or refusal).
"He answered their unreasonable demand with a plump refusal."
• verb
To shake, pat, or arrange (such as a pillow or cushion) so that it becomes full, rounded, and soft.
"She plumped the sofa cushions before the guests arrived for tea."
To drop, sink, or set down heavily and abruptly.
"Exhausted from the long hike, he plumped down onto the nearest wooden bench."
British To decide in favor of or give one's support to a particular option (usually followed by 'for').
"After reviewing all the holiday brochures, we finally plumped for a quiet cottage in Devon."
• adverb
With a sudden, heavy fall; straight down or directly.
"The ripe peach fell plump into the basket below."
• noun
An abrupt, heavy fall or the dull sound made by such a fall.
"With a sudden plump, the heavy sack of flour landed on the pantry floor."
British A compact flock, group, or cluster (especially of wildfowl or spears).
"A small plump of wild ducks rose from the reeds at the edge of the marsh."
Word Nuance & Usage
When describing people, 'plump' carries a much gentler and more pleasant connotation than 'fat' or 'overweight', often suggesting healthy fullness or softness.
• Rhymes for plump
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch 'plomp' (meaning blunt, thick, or clumsy), originally imitative of the sound of a heavy object falling into water.