plump

• Bezeichnet eine Person oder Sache, die angenehm voll und rund geformt ist, oft auf weiche, gesunde Weise.

Describes a person or thing that is pleasantly full and rounded in shape.

1. Pleasingly full or roundedB1formal

   Having a full, rounded shape, often in a way that is considered attractive or healthy.

   Rundlich

   • The baby had plump, rosy cheeks.
   • She prefers plump cushions on the sofa.
   • The fruit was ripe and plump.

   Synonymebuxomchubbycurvaceousfullportlyrotundroundzaftig

   Antonymeleanscrawnyskinnyslimthin

• Adverb, das bedeutet „plötzlich und schwer“ oder „direkt und ohne Zögern“. Es wird oft in Wendungen wie „plump fallen“ oder „plumpsen“ verwendet, um eine plötzliche, abrupte oder unmittelbare Handlung zu beschreiben.

An adverb meaning "suddenly and heavily" or "directly and without hesitation." It is often used in phrases like "fall plump into" or "sit plump down," describing a sudden, abrupt, or straightforward action.

1. Straight down heavily or abruptlyB2informal

   Falling or dropping directly and heavily, often with a sudden impact.

   Schwer und direkt

   • The apple fell plump into the basket.
   • He sat down plump on the sofa.
   • The stone dropped plump into the water.

   Synonymeabruptlyplumbstraightsuddenly

• Substantiv, das das dumpfe Geräusch bezeichnet, das beim plötzlichen, schweren Aufprall oder Fall eines Gegenstandes entsteht, oft bei weichem oder festem Material. Auch für das geräuschvolle, schwerfällige Fallen selbst.

A noun referring to the sound produced by a sudden, heavy fall or impact, often of a soft or solid object.

1. Sound of a heavy fallB2informal

   A sudden, heavy, or dull sound made when something falls or lands.

   Geräusch eines schweren Aufpralls

   • The book fell off the shelf with a plump.
   • He heard a plump as the bag hit the floor.
   • The apple landed on the grass with a soft plump.

   Synonymeclunkplunkthudthump

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, bei der etwas eine runde und volle Form erhält, oder das Fallen bzw. das plötzliche, schwere Hinsetzen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something round and full, or to fall or sit down heavily and suddenly.

1. Drop heavily or abruptlyB2informal

   To fall or drop down heavily and suddenly, often with a soft impact.

   Schwer fallen

   • She plumped down onto the sofa after a long day.
   • The heavy bag plumped onto the floor with a thud.
   • He plumped into the chair, exhausted.

   Synonymecollapsedropflopplopplunksinkslumpthud

2. Set down noisilyB2informal

   To place or set something (or oneself) down heavily, often with a noticeable sound.

   Krachen lassen

   • He plumped the tray of drinks on the table.
   • She plumped herself down on the grass.
   • The waiter plumped the plates down in front of us.

   Synonymedropdumpflopplonkplopplunk

3. Make fuller or rounderB1formal

   To make something, especially a cushion or pillow, become fuller, softer, or rounder.

   Aufschütteln

   • She plumped the pillows before the guests arrived.
   • He plumped up the cushions on the sofa.
   • The baker plumped the dough before baking.

   Synonymefill outfluffpuffroundswell

   Antonymecompressdeflateflatten

4. Choose or support decisivelyC1informal

   To give strong support to or make a definite choice of one option from a group.

   Sich entschieden für etwas entscheiden

   • After much debate, she plumped for the blue dress.
   • The committee plumped for the most experienced candidate.
   • He plumped for the cheaper option to save money.

   Synonymebackchoosefavorgo forpickplump forselectsupport

Phrasal-Variantenplump downplump forplump inplump outplump up