plump out

• Verbe à particule signifiant devenir plus rond ou plus plein en forme, ou rendre quelque chose plus plein ou plus substantiel.

A phrasal verb meaning to become rounder or fuller in shape, or to cause something to become fuller or more substantial.

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Become rounder or fullerinformal

   To become rounder, fuller, or plumper in shape, often referring to body parts or objects.

   s'arrondir

   • Her cheeks plumped out as she smiled.
   • The cushion plumped out after being fluffed.
   • His face plumped out after he gained some weight.

   Synonymesfattenfill outplump upround out

2. Fill out or expandinformal

   To cause something to become fuller or more rounded by adding material or air.

   rembourrer, gonfler

   • She plumped out the pillows before the guests arrived.
   • The tailor plumped out the shoulders of the jacket.
   • He plumped out the dough to make it rise evenly.

   Synonymesbulgeexpandfill outinflateplump uppuff upround outswell

Verbe de baseplump