plump

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui est agréablement ronde et dodue, souvent de manière saine ou attrayante.

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.

   potelé

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

   Synonymesbuxomchubbycurvaceousfullportlyrotundroundzaftig

   Antonymesleanscrawnyskinnyslimthin

• Adverbe signifiant « soudainement et lourdement » ou « directement et sans hésitation ». Souvent utilisé dans des expressions comme « tomber en plein dans » ou « s'affaler », décrivant une action soudaine, brusque ou directe.

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.

   tomber lourdement

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

   Synonymesabruptlyplumbstraightsuddenly

• Nom désignant le bruit produit par une chute soudaine et lourde, souvent d'un objet mou ou dur.

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.

   Bruit sourd d'une chute

   • 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.

   Synonymesclunkplunkthudthump

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose rond et plein, ou de tomber ou de s'asseoir brusquement avec lourdeur.

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.

   S'affaler / tomber lourdement

   • 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.

   Synonymescollapsedropflopplopplunksinkslumpthud

2. Set down noisilyB2informal

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

   poser bruyamment

   • 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.

   Synonymesdropdumpflopplonkplopplunk

3. Make fuller or rounderB1formal

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

   Gonfler, rembourrer

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

   Synonymesfill outfluffpuffroundswell

   Antonymescompressdeflateflatten

4. Choose or support decisivelyC1informal

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

   se décider pour / opter résolument

   • 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.

   Synonymesbackchoosefavorgo forpickplump forselectsupport

Variantes phrasalplump downplump forplump inplump outplump up