If you plump a pillow or cushion, you shake it and hit it gently so that it goes back into a rounded shape. She panics when people pop in unexpectedly, rushing round plumping cushions. Plump up means the same as plump. `You need to rest,' she told her reassuringly as she moved to plump up her pillows
the sound of a sudden heavy fall give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates"
You can describe someone or something as plump to indicate that they are rather fat or rounded. Maria was small and plump with a mass of curly hair red pears, ripe peaches and plump nectarines. + plumpness plump·ness There was a sturdy plumpness about her hips
straight down especially heavily or abruptly; "the anchor fell plump into the sea"; "we dropped the rock plump into the water"
the sound of a sudden heavy fall give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates" straight down especially heavily or abruptly; "the anchor fell plump into the sea"; "we dropped the rock plump into the water
If you plump for someone or something, you choose them, often after hesitating or thinking carefully. I think Tessa should plump for Malcolm, her long-suffering admirer
To plump raisins or any dried fruit, put the fruit in a steamer basket over about 1/2 cup of water Cover and steam for about five minutes Or: Pour boiling water to cover over dried fruit in a small bowl Let soak until plumped, about a half hour Drain well and pat dry