PLUMP
What does "PLUMP" mean?
Having a full, rounded shape; pleasantly fat.
Meanings
- Full and rounded in shape, in a way that is often appealing. She chose the plumpest tomatoes on the stall.
- To make or become full and rounded, often by shaking or filling out. He plumped the cushions before the guests arrived.
- To drop or sit down heavily and suddenly. She plumped down on the sofa, exhausted. informal
- To decide firmly in favour of one option ('plump for'). In the end we plumped for the seaside cottage. informal
Word origin
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'plomp' meaning blunt, dull, or thick; the heavy-falling sense is partly imitative of the sound of a dropping weight.
Remember it
PLUMP is a plum that's PUMPed full - round, ripe, and ready to burst.
A little poem
The pillow, punched and plumped, forgets the night,
and holds, all day, the shape of no one's weight.
couplet
Wordplay
- I couldn't decide which cushion to buy, so in the end I just plumped for one.
What it teaches
Fullness and a firm choice share a word for a reason: both mean you have finally stopped holding back.
Quick facts
What does PLUMP mean?
Having a full, rounded shape; pleasantly fat.
Is PLUMP a valid word?
Yes — PLUMP is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PLUMP?
PLUMP has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does PLUMP come from?
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'plomp' meaning blunt, dull, or thick; the heavy-falling sense is partly imitative of the sound of a dropping weight.
What can PLUMP teach us?
Fullness and a firm choice share a word for a reason: both mean you have finally stopped holding back.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.