plumper

plump ¹  (plmp)

adj. plump·er, plump·est

1. Well-rounded and full in form; chubby. See Synonyms at fat.

2. Abundant; ample: a plump reward.

v. plumped, plump·ing, plumps

v.tr.

To make well-rounded or full in form: plumped up the pillows.

v.intr.

To become well-rounded, chubby, or full in form: The baby plumped out at three months.

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[Middle English, dull, probably from Middle Low German plomp, blunt, thick.]

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plumpish adj.

plumply adv.

plumpness n.

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plump ²  (plmp)

v. plumped, plump·ing, plumps

v.intr.

1. To drop abruptly or heavily: plumped into the easy chair.

2. To give full support or praise: plumped for the candidate throughout the state.

v.tr.

To throw down or drop (something) abruptly or heavily: plumped the books onto the table.

n.

1. A heavy or abrupt fall or collision.

2. The sound of a heavy fall or collision.

adj.

Blunt; direct.

adv.

1. With a heavy or abrupt drop: The anchor fell plump into the sea.

2.

a. With a full or sudden impact: walked plump into the pole.

b. Directly: ran plump into an old friend.

3. Without qualification; bluntly: spoke out plump for the tax bill.

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[Middle English plumpen, to immerse quickly, perhaps from Middle Low German, probably of imitative origin.]

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plumper [ˈplʌmpə]

n

(Performing Arts / Theatre) a pad carried in the mouth by actors to round out the cheeks