In English elections, a vote given to one candidate only, when two or more are to be elected, thus giving him or her the advantage over the others; a person who gives his or her vote thus is said to plump, or to plump his or her vote
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
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
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