plump

adjective
UK: /plʌmp/
US: /plʌmp/

  1. Having a pleasantly full, rounded body or figure.

    1. The baby has plump cheeks.
    2. The plump woman wore a bright dress that accentuated her figure.

  2. Well filled out or rounded in shape; full.

    1. The plump tomatoes are ready to be picked.
    2. She preferred plump grapes over the smaller, less juicy ones at the market.

Synonyms

stuff fat straight thump podgy stout chubby fleshy round swell directly
plump verb

  1. To make something full or round.

    1. Plump the pillows on the sofa.
    2. She used her hands to plump up the cushions before sitting down.

  2. To become full or round.

    1. The grapes plumped up in the sun.
    2. The raisins plump when you soak them in water before baking.
plump adverb

  1. To drop or fall with a sudden, heavy sound.

    1. The book fell plump onto the floor.
    2. Right into the water, the stone went plump.

  2. Directly; straight.

    1. The ball hit him plump in the face.
    2. He landed plump on his backside after slipping on the ice.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plump" in English means: Having a pleasantly full, rounded body or figure., Well filled out or rounded in shape; full..

The phonetic transcription of "plump" is /plʌmp/ in British English and /plʌmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plump": stuff, fat, straight, thump, podgy, stout, chubby, fleshy, round, swell, directly.

Example usage of "plump": "The baby has plump cheeks.". More examples on the page.