plump
/plʌmp/adjective
उच्चारण प्लम्प
गोल-मटोल, गदराया हुआ, थोड़ा मोटा
Core word
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having a soft, round body; slightly fat (often used to avoid saying fat)
गोल-मटोल, गदराया हुआ, थोड़ा मोटा
- a plump little baby
- She was a short, plump woman with a kind smile.
- The baker was a plump, cheerful man with a loud laugh.
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- The plump puppy waddled across the lawn.
- My grandmother's plump hands kneaded the dough.
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to make something larger, softer and rounder, especially by shaking it
(तकिया आदि) थपथपाकर फुलाना
- She plumped the pillows before the guests arrived.
- Plump the cushions before you serve tea to the guests.
- He plumped the sofa cushions before sitting down.
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- The maid plumped up the pillows each morning.
- Plump the cushions so that they look neat.
Synonyms fluff up shake up puff up
→Phrasal verbs 3
plump for sb/sth
(British, informal) to choose somebody or something from a number of people or things, especially after thinking carefully
(सोच-विचार के बाद) चुन लेना
- In the end, we plumped for the blue curtains.
- Radhika plumped for science after Class 10.
plump (yourself/sb/sth) down
to sit down heavily, or to put somebody or something down heavily
धम्म से बैठ जाना, धप से रख देना
- He plumped himself down in the armchair.
- She plumped the bags down on the floor.
plump sth up
to make something larger, softer and rounder, especially by shaking it
थपथपाकर फुलाना
- Let me plump up your pillows for you.
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: plump is a polite and often affectionate way to say that somebody is slightly fat.
Usage में plump किसी को 'थोड़ा मोटा' कहने का शिष्ट और प्रायः स्नेहपूर्ण तरीका है।