Meaning & use

plump

adjective·Everyday

Having a full, rounded shape, often used to describe a pleasantly soft or well-fed body.

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The bakery window displayed plump, golden rolls fresh from the oven.

Grandma always pinched our plump cheeks whenever we came to visit.

A note on using this word

Plump is generally a gentler, more flattering word than 'fat', often used for babies, fruit, or cushions.

Words with a similar meaning

chubbyrounded

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Words with an opposite meaning

Another way to use it

2. verb

To choose or decide on one option firmly, especially from several alternatives.

After much hesitation, she finally plumped for the cheaper of the two apartments.

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