plump

  • 21plump — I [[t]plʌmp[/t]] adj. plump•er, plump•est 1) well filled out or rounded in form; chubby 2) to become plump (often fol. by up or out) 3) to make plump (often fol. by up or out): to plump up the pillows[/ex] • Etymology: 1475–85; earlier plompe… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 22plump — plump1 [plʌmp] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Middle Dutch; Origin: plomp dull, not sharp ] 1.) slightly fat in a fairly pleasant way used especially about women or children, often to avoid saying the word fat ▪ The nurse was a cheerful plump woman. ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23plump — plump1 plumply, adv. plumpness, n. /plump/, adj., plumper, plumpest, v. adj. 1. well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat. v.i. 2. to become plump (often fol. by up or …

    Universalium

  • 24plump — stumpf (umgangssprachlich); dumpf; unbeholfen; ohne Anmut; schwerfällig; ungraziös * * * plump [plʊmp] <Adj.>: 1. von dicker, unförmiger Gestalt: ein plumper Körper; ein kurzbeiniger plumper Kerl. Syn.: ↑ bäurisch, ↑ …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 25plump — [[t]plʌ̱mp[/t]] plumper, plumpest, plumps, plumping, plumped 1) ADJ GRADED (approval) You can describe someone or something as plump to indicate that they are rather fat or rounded, usually when you think this is a good quality. Maria was a… …

    English dictionary

  • 26plump — I UK [plʌmp] / US adjective Word forms plump : adjective plump comparative plumper superlative plumpest 1) slightly fat, in a pleasant way. This word is often used to avoid saying fat, which is not considered polite a kind plump woman plump… …

    English dictionary

  • 27plump — plump1 [ plʌmp ] adjective 1. ) slightly fat, in a pleasant way. This word is often used to avoid saying fat, which is not considered polite: a kind plump woman plump fingers ─ opposite SKINNY 2. ) large and round in an attractive way: plump… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28plump — 1 adjective 1 a word meaning pleasantly fat, often used when you want to avoid saying the word fat: The nurse was a cheerful plump woman. | Dad s getting a bit plump he needs to go on a diet. 2 having a full, round shape: plump, soft pillows |… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29plump — I. /plʌmp / (say plump) adjective 1. well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat; chubby. –phrase 2. plump up (or out), a. to become plump. b. to make plump: to plump the cushion up. {Middle English plompe dull, rude} –plumply,… …

  • 30plump — I plump 1. plump sb., et, plump, ene II plump 2. plump adj., t, e (grov og klodset; ukultiveret) III plump 3. plump lydord …

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