Visual meaning of 'plumps'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of plumps: To grow plump; to swell out. - Image 1

plumps: To grow plump; to swell out. - Thumbnail 1

plumps: To grow plump; to swell out. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To grow plump; to swell out.

"Her cheeks have plumped."

appearance body physiology

Visual illustration of plumps: To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up. - Image 1

plumps: To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up. - Thumbnail 1

plumps: To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up.

"to plump oysters or scallops by placing them in fresh or brackish water"

appearance body

Visual illustration of plumps: To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily.

verb

To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily.

"to plump a stone into water"

Visual illustration of plumps: To give a plumper (kind of vote).

verb

To give a plumper (kind of vote).

"The candidate who supports longer lunch breaks knows she needs to convince the students to vote, so she hopes each student plumps for her. "

Visual illustration of plumps: To give (a vote), as a plumper.

verb

To give (a vote), as a plumper.

""Because she strongly supported David for class president, Maria plumps for him, giving him her full and undivided vote." "

politics government

Visual illustration of plumps: To favor or decide in favor of something.

verb

To favor or decide in favor of something.

""My sister always plumps for chocolate ice cream over vanilla." "

attitude value action

Visual illustration of plumps: To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.

verb

To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.

"The stack of books on the table plumped to the floor. "