See Also: plump 2, verb(dictionary)
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plump 1, adjective(dictionary)
dare 1, verb, modal verb(dictionary)

plump 2, verb (oh)



2 v
[Sense: 1,4; Date: 1500-1600; Origin: PLUMP1]
[Sense: 2-3,5; Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Copying the action]
also plump up
[T] to make cushions, pillows etc rounder and softer by shaking or hitting them
plump (yourself) down
to sit down suddenly and heavily
-synonym plonk plonk
[T always + adverb/preposition] to put something down suddenly and carelessly
-synonym plonk plonk
::Plump the bags down anywhere you like.
also plump up
[I and T] if dried fruit plumps up, or if you plump it up, it becomes fatter and softer when in liquid
::Soak the apricots and raisins until the fruit plumps up.
plump for / [plump for sth/sb] phr v
to choose something or someone after thinking carefully about it
::Finally we plumped for a bottle of champagne.