plump

1
[ pluhmp ]
/ plʌmp /

adjective, plump·er, plump·est.

well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat.

verb (used without object)

to become plump (often followed by up or out).

verb (used with object)

to make plump (often followed by up or out): to plump up the sofa pillows.

Origin of plump

1
1475–85; earlier plompe dull, rude < Middle Dutch plomp blunt, not pointed; cognate with Middle Low German plump

SYNONYMS FOR plump

1 portly, round. See stout.
2, 3 fatten.

OTHER WORDS FROM plump

plump·ly, adverb plump·ness, noun

Definition for plump (2 of 3)

Origin of plump

2
1300–50; Middle English plumpen (v.), cognate with Dutch plompen; probably imitative

Definition for plump (3 of 3)

plump 3
[ pluhmp ]
/ plʌmp /

noun Chiefly British Dialect.

a group or cluster.
a flock: a plump of ducks.

Origin of plump

3
1375–1425; late Middle English plumpe < ?

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British Dictionary definitions for plump (1 of 3)

plump 1
/ (plʌmp) /

adjective

well filled out or rounded; fleshy or chubby a plump turkey
bulging, as with contents; full a plump wallet
(of amounts of money) generous; ample a plump cheque

verb

(often foll by up or out) to make or become plump to plump up a pillow

Derived forms of plump

plumply, adverb plumpness, noun

Word Origin for plump

C15 (meaning: dull, rude), C16 (in current senses): perhaps from Middle Dutch plomp dull, blunt

British Dictionary definitions for plump (2 of 3)

Word Origin for plump

C14: probably of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German plumpen, Middle Dutch plompen

British Dictionary definitions for plump (3 of 3)

plump 3
/ (plʌmp) /

noun

archaic, or dialect a group of people, animals, or things; troop; cluster

Word Origin for plump

C15: of uncertain origin