Meaning & use
Plumes
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Large, showy feathers, or trailing columns of smoke, dust, or gas resembling them.
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A thick column of black plumes rose from the burning warehouse.
The peacock spread its dazzling plumes to attract a mate.
A note on using this word
Used figuratively in the phrase 'plume oneself', meaning to take pride in oneself.
Words with a similar meaning
feathers
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To take pride in oneself, or to preen or congratulate oneself.
He plumes himself on always being right.
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