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Word: Plump
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘blunt, forthright’): related to Middle Dutch plomp, Middle Low German plump, plomp ‘blunt, obtuse, blockish’. The sense has become appreciative, perhaps by association with plum
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
plʌmp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having a full rounded shape
Short Definition:having full rounded shape
Examples:- the berries were plump and sweet
Word: Plump
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
plʌmp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
shake or pat (a cushion or pillow) to adjust its stuffing and make it rounded and soft
Short Definition:pat cushion etc to make soft
Examples:- she plumped up her pillows
- I was running from the kitchen to the living room, plumping the cushions and getting drinks in place
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