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plumped


Meanings
  • Verb

    To make (something) swell or puff up by adding liquid, gas, or feathers.

    - "She plumped the pillow before lying down."
    - "The cook plumped the turkey before roasting it."
  • Verb

    To make something look fuller or more attractive by arranging it carefully.

    - "The stylist plumped up her hair before the photo shoot."
    - "The interior designer plumped the sofa cushions to make the room look cozy."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with plumped
jumped , slumped , dumped , rumped
Variants
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plump , plumped , plumping , plumps , plump for , plumped for , plumping for , plumps for
Forms
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plumping, plumped up, plumper, plumps


Etymology
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The verb 'plump' comes from the Middle English word 'plumpen', which means 'to swell'. It is related to the Old North French word 'plumper', which also means 'to swell'.


Trivia
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  1. The largest pumpkin ever recorded weighed over 2,600 pounds and was described as being 'plump' and 'round'.

  2. The word 'plump' is often used to describe food that is rich and flavorful, such as plump raisins or plump grapes.


Related Concepts
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  1. Swelling: The process by which a substance becomes larger in size due to the accumulation of fluid, gas, or other material.

  2. Inflation: An economic condition in which the general price level of goods and services rises, causing purchasing power to fall.


Culture
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The word 'plumped' has been used in literature and art to describe characters or objects that are full-figured or well-rounded. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Daisy is described as having 'plump red lips' and 'a plump and rather arrogant figure'.

How to Memorize "plumped"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a balloon being filled with air until it becomes round and full. This is the action of plumping.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'plump' with the idea of fullness or roundness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Plump like a pumpkin' to remember the meaning of the word.


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