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ALL meanings of plump for

plump for
P p
  • intransitive verb plump for choose 1
  • verb without object plump for to drop or fall heavily or suddenly; come down abruptly or with direct impact. 1
  • verb without object plump for Chiefly British. to vote exclusively for one candidate in an election, instead of distributing or splitting one's votes among a number. 1
  • verb with object plump for to drop or throw heavily or suddenly (often followed by down): He plumped himself down and fell asleep. 1
  • verb with object plump for to utter or say bluntly (often followed by out): She plumps out the truth at the oddest times. 1
  • verb with object plump for to praise or extol: road signs plumping the delights of a new candy bar. 1
  • noun plump for a heavy or sudden fall. 1
  • noun plump for the sound resulting from such a fall. 1
  • adverb plump for with a heavy or sudden fall or drop. 1
  • adverb plump for directly or bluntly, as in speaking. 1
  • adverb plump for in a vertical direction; straight down. 1
  • adverb plump for with sudden encounter. 1
  • adverb plump for with direct impact. 1
  • adjective plump for direct; downright; blunt. 1
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