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plumper

UK/ˈplʌmpə//ˈplʌmpɚ/

plumper is the comparative form of plump.

Noun

plumper (plural plumpers)

  1. One who plumps or swells out something else.
  2. That which plumps or swells out something else.
  3. (in plural) A small ball or pad carried in the mouth to fill out the cheeks.
    • I'll open my mouth with as much care as Mrs Bridget Button, who wears cork plumpers in each cheek and never hazards more than six words for fear of showing them.1780, Hannah Cowley, The Belle's Stratagem, I.4
  4. In elections, a vote given to one candidate only, when two or more are to be elected, thus giving the candidate an advantage over the others.
    Antonyms:
    split ticket
  5. A voter who plumps their vote.
  6. A downright, unqualified lie.
  7. (Internet) An obese woman, especially in pornography.

Meaning of plump

Adjective

plump (comparative plumper or more plump, superlative plumpest or most plump)

  1. Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
    • a plump baby; plump cheeks
    Synonyms:
    round
  2. Sudden and without reservation; blunt; direct; downright.
    • We are averse to plump queries, but we are going to ask our readers a plain, simple question Did you ever see a paper y'clept "The Yankee Blade?"1847, editorial staff, “The Yankee Blade”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 66
  3. Of a wine: giving the sensation of filling the mouth.
    • A plump wine, with an abundance of plum and berry characteristics and soft, round tannins. Easy to drink; ready on release.1992, The Wine Spectator, volume 17, page 33

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Synonyms of plumper

Antonyms

Forms of plumper

pluralplumpers

Origin of plumper

From plump + -er.

Words that rhyme with plumper

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Questions about plumper

What does plumper mean?
Plumper means one who plumps or swells out something else.
What is plumper the comparative form of?
Plumper is the comparative form of plump.
What part of speech is plumper?
Plumper is a noun.
How do you pronounce plumper?
Plumper is pronounced /ˈplʌmpə/ (UK).
What is the plural of plumper?
The plural of plumper is plumpers.

Words near plumper in the dictionary

  1. plumpen
  2. plumpendicular
  3. plumpened
  4. plumpening
  5. plumpens
  6. plumper
  7. plumpers
  8. plumpest
  9. plumpie
  10. plumpier
  11. plumpies

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