Collocations for "plump"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "plump" in context.
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plump
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a plump [man, woman, boy, girl, child, person, baby]
- she is really getting plump!
- is getting too plump
- he is starting to get plump
- has a plump [shape, figure, body, frame]
- has plump [legs, arms, skin]
- a plump [turkey, roast, pig]
- a nice plump [turkey]
- the [turkey] is nice and plump
- plump and sweet [fruit, berries, nectarines]
- a plump [cushion, pillow, duvet]
- looks a [little, bit] plump in that [outfit, costume, dress]
- she has [begun, started] to plump [up, out]
- his [cheeks, legs] have plumped [up, out]
- [treatment, surgery, collagen, Botox] to plump [up, out] your
- plump [up, out] your [lips, wrinkles, face, cheeks]
- [lips] are plumped [up, out]
- plump up the [chickens, pigs, cows] for slaughter
- plump (up) the [pillows, cushions]
- plump the [pillows] up
- UK: (decided to) plump for
- the [sack, mattress] made a plump when it fell
- heard a plump [outside, in the other room]
- where did that plump come from?
- fell into a [hole, ditch] with a plump
- a plump [sound, noise]
- UK: fell plump on the [ground, floor, sofa, bed]
'plump' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):