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plump
What does plump mean?
plump (adjective): having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce plump?
/plʌmp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does plump come from?
From Middle English plump, plompe, a borrowing from Middle Dutch plomp or Middle Low German plump.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of plump?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “plump” mean?
having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight
Right! That's what “plump” means.
genuine, honest, and free from pretense or deceit; heartfelt
Not quite: that's what sincere means.
evincing strength and health; strong; both large and healthy
Not quite: that's what robust means.
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
Not quite: that's what tragic means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “plump”?
casual
Not quite: casual means something else.
chubby
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serial
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strict
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