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1. well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat.v.i.2. to become plump (often fol. by up or out).v.t.3. to make plump (often fol. by up or out): to plump up the sofa pillows.[1475-85; earlier plompe dull, rude < MD plomp blunt, not pointed; c. MLG plump]Ant. 1. thin.plump2/plump/, v.i.1. to drop or fall heavily or suddenly; come down abruptly or with direct impact.2. Chiefly Brit. to vote exclusively for one candidate in an election, instead of distributing or splitting one's votes among a number.v.t.3. to drop or throw heavily or suddenly (often fol. by down): He plumped himself down and fell asleep.4. to utter or say bluntly (often fol. by out): She plumps out the truth at the oddest times.5. to praise or extol: road signs plumping the delights of a new candy bar.6. plump for, to support enthusiastically; be wholeheartedly in favor of: to plump for a team.n.7. a heavy or sudden fall.8. the sound resulting from such a fall.adv.9. with a heavy or sudden fall or drop.10. directly or bluntly, as in speaking.11. in a vertical direction; straight down.12. with sudden encounter.13. with direct impact.adj.14. direct; downright; blunt.[1300-50; ME plumpen (v.), c. D plompen; prob. imit.]plump3/plump/, n. Chiefly Brit. Dial.1. a group or cluster.2. a flock: a plump of ducks.[1375-1425; late ME plumpe < ?]
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Universalium. 2010.
