Plumper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈplʌmpə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Plumper is an adjective meaning comparative form of plump: more plump.
Meaning
comparative form of plump: more plump.
More Meanings
- One who plumps or swells out something else.
- That which plumps or swells out something else.
- A voter who plumps their vote.
- A downright, unqualified lie.
- (Internet slang) An obese woman, especially in pornography.
- (politics) In elections, a vote given to one candidate only, when two or more are to be elected, thus giving the candidate an advantage over the others.
- (chiefly in the plural) A small ball or pad carried in the mouth to fill out the cheeks.
Example Sentences
I'll open my mouth with as much care as Mrs Bridget Button, who wears cork plumpers in each cheek and never hazards more than six words for fear of showing them.
Word Forms
- plumpers
Synonyms for plumper
Depending on context, synonyms include porky, whopper.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overplumpness, swell, distender, upswelling, extuberance, ballooning.
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