plump Definition and Meaning in English (plump definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Plump definition: Describing someone or something that has a full, rounded, and pleasingly fleshy shape.

Definitions of Plump

  1. 1adjective

    Describing someone or something that has a full, rounded, and pleasingly fleshy shape.

  2. 2verb

    To make something fuller or rounder, often by shaking or patting it.

Example Sentences

casual

“The baby has plump cheeks and a happy smile.”

casual

“She plumped up the cushions on the sofa before her guests arrived.”

casual

“The ripe berries were plump and juicy, perfect for making jam.”

Inflected Word Forms

nounplumpness
adverbplumply
comparativeplumper
superlativeplumpest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

plump forphrasal_verb

To choose something, especially after thinking about it carefully.

plump upphrasal_verb

To make something, especially a cushion or pillow, fuller and softer by shaking or hitting it.

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Plump definition: Describing someone or something that has a full, rounded, and pleasingly fleshy shape.
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'Plump' translates to 'plump' in English. Plump definition: Describing someone or something that has a full, rounded, and pleasingly fleshy shape.
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