/ Dictionary / Index P plump: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: plump Pronunciation: (plump), [key] — adj., v. -er, -est, —adj. well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat. —v.i. to become plump (often fol. by up or out). —v.t. to make plump (often fol. by up or out): to plump up the sofa pillows. plump Pronunciation: (plump), [key] — v.i. to drop or fall heavily or suddenly; come down abruptly or with direct impact. to vote exclusively for one candidate in an election, instead of distributing or splitting one's votes among a number. —v.t. to drop or throw heavily or suddenly (often fol. by down): He plumped himself down and fell asleep. to utter or say bluntly (often fol. by out): She plumps out the truth at the oddest times. to praise or extol: road signs plumping the delights of a new candy bar. to support enthusiastically; be wholeheartedly in favor of: to plump for a team. —n. a heavy or sudden fall. the sound resulting from such a fall. —adv. with a heavy or sudden fall or drop. directly or bluntly, as in speaking. in a vertical direction; straight down. with sudden encounter. with direct impact. —adj. direct; downright; blunt. plump Pronunciation: (plump), [key] — n. Chiefly Brit. Dial. a group or cluster. a flock: a plump of ducks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plump (Thesaurus) plumose plumpen Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language