plump
plump
AdjectiveTransitive Verb
past: plumpedpp: plumpeding: plumpingcomp: plumpersup: plumpest
This term carries a soft, pleasant connotation when describing people, suggesting a healthy or cute fullness rather than obesity. It evokes an image of roundedness and softness, often associated with youth or comfort.
When applied to fruit or objects, it implies a state of being ripe, juicy, or perfectly filled. As a verb, it specifically describes the physical action of restoring volume to soft materials like pillows through agitation.
Meanings
Phrasal Verbs
plump up
to make something fuller or more rounded by shaking or stuffing it
She plumped up the pillows to make the sofa more inviting.