To plump up the hollowness of their history with
improbable miracles. --Fuller.
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2. To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily; as,
to plump a stone into water.
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3. To give (a vote), as a plumper. See {Plumper}, 2. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
plumped — plÊŒmp n. loud fall, loud crash; blow, stroke, hit v. fatten up; fluff, make plump adj. chubby; full figured; fattened; frank, sincere adv. with a loud noise, with a thump … English contemporary dictionary
plump for — verb be behind; approve of (Freq. 1) He plumped for the Labor Party I backed Kennedy in 1960 • Syn: ↑back, ↑endorse, ↑indorse, ↑plunk for, ↑support … Useful english dictionary
plump — I UK [plʌmp] / US adjective Word forms plump : adjective plump comparative plumper superlative plumpest 1) slightly fat, in a pleasant way. This word is often used to avoid saying fat, which is not considered polite a kind plump woman plump… … English dictionary
plump out — verb 1. depart suddenly He plumped out of the house • Hypernyms: ↑depart, ↑take leave, ↑quit • Verb Frames: Somebody s PP 2. make fat or plump We will plump … Useful english dictionary
plump — 1 adjective 1 a word meaning pleasantly fat, often used when you want to avoid saying the word fat: The nurse was a cheerful plump woman. | Dad s getting a bit plump he needs to go on a diet. 2 having a full, round shape: plump, soft pillows |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
plump for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms plump for : present tense I/you/we/they plump for he/she/it plumps for present participle plumping for past tense plumped for past participle plumped for informal plump for someone/something to suddenly choose … English dictionary
plump out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms plump out : present tense I/you/we/they plump out he/she/it plumps out present participle plumping out past tense plumped out past participle plumped out to become fatter … English dictionary
plump — 1. adj. & v. adj. (esp. of a person or animal or part of the body) having a full rounded shape; fleshy; filled out. v.tr. & intr. (often foll. by up, out) make or become plump; fatten. Derivatives: plumpish adj. plumply adv. plumpness n. plumpy… … Useful english dictionary
Plump — Plump, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plumped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plumping}.] 1. To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up. [1913 Webster] To plump up the hollowness of their history with improbable miracles. Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. To cast… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plump — Plump, v. i. [Cf. D. plompen, G. plumpen, Sw. plumpa, Dan. plumpe. See {Plump}, a.] 1. To grow plump; to swell out; as, her cheeks have plumped. [1913 Webster] 2. To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once. Dulcissa plumps into a chair.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
