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adjective

Definition of plumpnext
as in fat
having an excess of body fat she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny

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plump

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adverb

as in straight
in a direct line or course there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of us

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plump

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noun

as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door

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plump

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verb

ˈpləmp How to pronounce plump (audio)
as in to plop
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plumped herself down on the couch and turned on the TV

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Recent Examples of plump
Adjective
Wagyu beef and lamb koobideh are formed into bite-size, plump spheres doused in a sweet tomato and sumac glaze. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Fresh blueberries should be plump, firm, dry, and evenly blue in color. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
Loaded with zucchini, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and plump shrimp, this recipe builds layers of flavor in a single skillet. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 They can also be rehydrated (soaked in water until plump) and added to salsas, sauces, or anything else that may benefit from their slightly sweet flavor. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Verb
Complete your routine with serum and moisturizer to plump and smooth the skin. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Per Dieux’s recommendation, the non-slip, plumping masks are best paired with its Auracle Eye Serum, a hydrating formula designed to target wrinkles and under-eye circles. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
  1. fat
  2. straight
  3. blow
  4. plop
  5. round
  6. right
  7. pound
  8. full
Adjective
  • When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • While typically flushed out within a day, a small amount can build up in fat tissue with daily exposure.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fat
Adverb
  • Walid Itayim plays a free and funky guitar solo over Sami Shabshab’s slick bassline, but the lyrics pierce straight through the upbeat tune.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Wednesday’s hourlong debate, moderated by FOX4’s John Holt, offered both candidates a chance to set the record straight on the attack ads that have sought to define the two men ahead of Election Day.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of straight
Noun
  • Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter and didn’t return.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • No bigger than a microwave oven, Idefix will plop onto Phobos by itself, bouncing for several minutes before coming to a halt in the moon's extraordinarily low gravity.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One time, a very famous chef served my dining companion a gorgeous ten-piece dessert while plopping a giant wedge of cheese on my plate.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of plop
Adjective
  • Atlanta won 46 games a year ago and then took two more in a first-round, best-of-7 series against the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sphere is a solid figure that is completely round, with every point on its surface an equal distance from the center.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of round
Adverb
  • And yesterday is one of those days when your family ain’t acting right.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of right
Noun
  • The result is a cumulative downforce touted as more than 661 pounds greater than that of the GT Speed variant.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Only indiscriminate, promiscuous lovers of candy, any candy, could conceivably stomach a pound or two of candy corn before dinner, as Jerry Cohen and I can without heavy breathing.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pound
Adjective
  • The full report says 12% of the scams reported in the survey involved AI or a deepfake.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some Ukrainian officials told the newspaper that the system had not been restored to full functionality but was working at higher speeds than under the cap.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of full

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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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