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Synonyms of the word 
PLUMP → ALTER - BUXOM - CHANGE - CHOOSE - CHUBBY - DROP - EMBONPOINT - FAT - FATTEN - FLUMP - GO - MODIFY - NOISE - PLANK - PLONK - PLOP - PLUMMET - PLUNK - SELECT - TAKE - ZAFTIG - ZOFTIGplump- v. (intransitive) To grow plump; to swell out.
- v. (intransitive) To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.
- v. (transitive) To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up.
- v. (transitive) To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily.
- v. (intransitive) To give a plumper (kind of vote).
- v. (transitive) To give (a vote), as a plumper.
- v. (used with for) To favor or decide in favor of something.
- adj. Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
- adj. Fat.
- adj. Sudden and without reservation; blunt; direct; downright.
- adv. Directly; suddenly; perpendicularly.
- n. (obsolete) A knot or cluster; a group; a crowd.
alter- v. (transitive) To change the form or structure of.
- v. (intransitive) To become different.
- v. (transitive) To tailor clothes to make them fit.
- v. (transitive) To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).
- v. (transitive, obsolete) To agitate; to affect mentally.
buxom- adj. (of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.
- adj. (dated, of a woman) Healthy, lively.
- adj. (dated, of a man or woman) Cheerful, lively, happy.
- adj. (obsolete) Flexible, pliant.
change- v. (intransitive) To become something different.
- v. (transitive, ergative) To make something into something different.
- v. (transitive) To replace.
- v. (intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
- v. (intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.).
- v. (archaic) To exchange.
- v. (transitive) To change hand while riding (a horse).
- n. (countable) The process of becoming different.
- n. (uncountable) Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
- n. (countable) A replacement, e.g. a change of clothes.
- n. (uncountable) Money given back when a customer hands over more than the exact price of an item.
- n. (uncountable) Coins (as opposed to paper money).
- n. (countable) A transfer between vehicles.
- n. (baseball) A change-up pitch.
- n. (campanology) Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
- n. (dated) A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; an exchange.
- n. (Scotland, dated) A public house; an alehouse.
choose- v. To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
- v. To elect.
- v. To decide to act in a certain way.
- v. To wish; to desire; to prefer.
- conj. (mathematics) The binomial coefficient of the previous and following number.
- n. (dialectal or obsolete) The act of choosing; selection.
- n. (dialectal or obsolete) The power, right, or privilege of choosing; election.
- n. (dialectal or obsolete) Scope for choice.
chubby- adj. Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.
- adj. Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat.
- n. A chubby, plump person.
- n. (LGBT slang) An overweight or obese gay man.
- n. (slang) A penile erection, especially when short and with a large circumference; a boner.
drop- n. A small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that…
- n. The space or distance below a cliff or other high position into which someone or something could fall.
- n. A fall, descent; an act of dropping.
- n. A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, sometimes associated with criminal…
- n. An instance of dropping supplies or making a delivery, sometimes associated with delivery of supplies…
- n. (chiefly Britain) A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.
- n. (chieflt, Britain, when used with the definite article (the drop) alcoholic spirits in general.
- n. (Ireland, informal) A single measure of whisky.
- n. A small, round, sweet piece of hard candy, e.g. a lemon drop; a lozenge.
- n. (American football) A dropped pass.
- n. (American football) Short for drop-back or drop back.
- n. (Rugby football) A drop-kick.
- n. In a woman, the difference between bust circumference and hip circumference; in a man, the difference…
- n. (sports, usually with definite article "the") relegation from one division to a lower one.
- n. (video games, online gaming) Any item dropped by defeated enemies.
- n. (music) A point in a song, usually electronic-styled music such as dubstep, house, trance or trap, where…
- n. (US, banking, dated) An unsolicited credit card issue.
- n. The vertical length of a hanging curtain.
- n. That which resembles or hangs like a liquid drop: a hanging diamond ornament, an earring, a glass pendant…
- n. (architecture) A gutta.
- n. A mechanism for lowering something, such as: a trapdoor; a machine for lowering heavy weights onto a ship's…
- n. (slang) (With definite article) A gallows; a sentence of hanging.
- n. A drop press or drop hammer.
- n. (engineering) The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.
- n. (nautical) The depth of a square sail; generally applied to the courses only.
- v. (intransitive) To fall in droplets (of a liquid).
- v. (transitive) To drip (a liquid).
- v. (intransitive) Generally, to fall (straight down).
- v. (transitive, ergative) To let fall; to allow to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip…
- v. (intransitive, obsolete) To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.
- v. (intransitive) To sink quickly to the ground.
- v. (intransitive) To fall dead, or to fall in death.
- v. (intransitive) To come to an end (by not being kept up); to stop.
- v. (transitive) To mention casually or incidentally, usually in conversation.
- v. (transitive, slang) To part with or spend (money).
- v. (transitive) To cease concerning oneself over; to have nothing more to do with (a subject, discussion…
- v. (intransitive) To lessen, decrease, or diminish in value, condition, degree, etc.
- v. (transitive) To let (a letter etc.) fall into a postbox; to send (a letter or message).
- v. (transitive) To make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot etc.; to bring down,…
- v. (transitive, linguistics) To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter etc.).
- v. (cricket, of a fielder) To fail to make a catch from a batted ball that would have lead to the batsman…
- v. (transitive, slang) To swallow (a drug), particularly LSD.
- v. (transitive) To dispose (of); get rid of; to remove; to lose.
- v. (transitive) To eject; to dismiss; to cease to include, as if on a list.
- v. (Rugby football) To score [a goal] by means of a drop-kick.
- v. (transitive, slang) To impart.
- v. (transitive, music, colloquial) To release to the public.
- v. (transitive, music) To play a portion of music in the manner of a disc jockey.
- v. (intransitive, music, colloquial) To enter public distribution.
- v. (transitive, music) To tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note.
- v. (transitive) To cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course.
- v. (transitive, fast food) To cook, especially by deep-frying or grilling.
- v. (intransitive, of a voice) To lower in timbre, often relating to puberty.
- v. (intransitive, of a sound or song) To lower in pitch, tempo, key, or other quality.
- v. (intransitive, of people) To visit informally; used with in or by.
- v. To give birth to.
- v. To cover with drops; to variegate; to bedrop.
- v. (slang, of the testicles) To hang lower and begin producing sperm due to puberty.
embonpoint- n. Plumpness, stoutness, especially when voluptuous.
- adj. Plump, chubby, buxom.
fat- adj. Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
- adj. Thick.
- adj. Bountiful.
- adj. Oily; greasy; unctuous; rich; said of food.
- adj. (obsolete) Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal; coarse; heavy; gross; dull; stupid.
- adj. Fertile; productive.
- adj. Rich; producing a large income; desirable.
- adj. Abounding in riches; affluent; fortunate.
- adj. (dated, printing) Of a character which enables the compositor to make large wages; said of matter containing…
- adj. Alternative form of phat.
- n. (uncountable) A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.
- n. (countable) A refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat.
- n. That part of an organization deemed wasteful.
- n. (slang) An erection.
- n. (golf) A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin,…
- n. The best or richest productions; the best part.
- n. (dated, printing) Work containing much blank, or its equivalent, and therefore profitable to the compositor.
- v. (transitive, archaic) To make fat; to fatten.
- v. (intransitive, archaic) To become fat; to fatten.
- n. (obsolete) A large tub or vessel for water, wine, or other liquids; a cistern.
- n. (obsolete) A dry measure, generally equal to nine bushels.
fatten- v. (intransitive) To become fatter.
- v. (transitive) To cause to be fatter.
- v. (transitive) To make fertile and fruitful; to enrich.
flump- v. (intransitive) To move or fall heavily, or with a dull sound.
- v. (transitive) To drop something heavily or with a dull sound.
- n. The dull sound so produced.
go- v. To move.
- v. (intransitive, chiefly of a machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
- v. (intransitive) To start; to begin (an action or process).
- v. (intransitive) To take a turn, especially in a game.
- v. (intransitive) To attend.
- v. To proceed.
- v. To follow or travel along (a path).
- v. (intransitive) To extend (from one point in time or space to another).
- v. (intransitive) To lead (to a place); to give access to.
- v. (copula) To become. (The adjective that follows usually describes a negative state.).
- v. To assume the obligation or function of; to be, to serve as.
- v. (intransitive) To continuously or habitually be in a state.
- v. To come to (a certain condition or state).
- v. (intransitive) To change (from one value to another).
- v. To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
- v. (intransitive) To tend (toward a result).
- v. To contribute to a (specified) end product or result.
- v. To pass, to be used up.
- v. (intransitive) To die.
- v. (intransitive) To be discarded.
- v. (intransitive, cricket) To be lost or out.
- v. To break down or apart.
- v. (intransitive) To be sold.
- v. (intransitive) To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.
- v. (transitive, intransitive) To survive or get by; to last or persist for a stated length of time.
- v. (transitive, sports) To have a certain record.
- v. To be authoritative, accepted, or valid.
- v. To say (something), to make a sound.
- v. To be expressed or composed (a certain way).
- v. (intransitive) To resort (to).
- v. To apply or subject oneself to.
- v. To fit (in a place, or together with something).
- v. (intransitive) To date.
- v. To attack.
- v. To be in general; to be usually.
- v. (transitive) To take (a particular part or share); to participate in to the extent of.
- v. (transitive) To yield or weigh.
- v. (transitive, intransitive) To offer, bid or bet an amount; to pay.
- v. (transitive, colloquial) To enjoy. (Compare go for.).
- v. (intransitive, colloquial) To urinate or defecate.
- n. (uncommon) The act of going.
- n. A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).
- n. An attempt, a try.
- n. An approval or permission to do something, or that which has been approved.
- n. An act; the working or operation.
- n. (slang, dated) A circumstance or occurrence; an incident.
- n. (dated) The fashion or mode.
- n. (dated) Noisy merriment.
- n. (slang, archaic) A glass of spirits; a quantity of spirits.
- n. Power of going or doing; energy; vitality; perseverance.
- n. (cribbage) The situation where a player cannot play a card which will not carry the aggregate count above…
- n. A period of activity.
- n. (obsolete, British slang) A dandy; a fashionable person.
- n. (board games) A strategic board game, originally from China, in which two players (black and white) attempt…
modify- v. (transitive) To make partial changes to.
- v. (intransitive) To be or become modified.
noise- n. Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
- n. Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
- n. (technology) Unwanted part of a signal. (Signal to noise ratio).
- n. (genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within…
- n. Rumour or complaint.
- n. (obsolete) Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
- n. (music) A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
- v. (intransitive) To make a noise; to sound.
- v. (transitive) To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.
plank- n. A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
- n. A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position…
- n. Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.
- n. (Britain, slang) A stupid person, idiot.
- n. That which supports or upholds.
- v. (transitive) To cover something with planking.
- v. (transitive) To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.
- v. (transitive, colloquial) To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.
- v. (transitive) To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.
- v. To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing.
- v. (intransitive) To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place.
plonk- interj. The sound made by something solid landing.
- interj. (Internet) The supposed sound of adding a user to one's killfile.
- n. (countable) The sound of something solid landing.
- v. (transitive) To set or toss (something) down carelessly.
- v. (transitive, Internet, slang, in Internet forums) To automatically ignore a particular poster; to killfile.
- adv. (followed by a location) Precisely and forcefully.
- n. (uncountable, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, informal) Cheap or inferior everyday wine.
- n. (countable, dated, Britain, law enforcement slang) A female police constable.
plop- n. A sound or action like liquid hitting a hard surface, or an object falling into a body of water.
- n. (Britain, slang) excrement; derived from the "plop" sound made when it hits water in a toilet.
- v. To make the sound of an object dropping into a body of liquid.
- v. (transitive, intransitive) To land heavily or loosely.
- v. (Britain) To defecate; derived from the "plop" sound made when excrement hits water in a toilet.
plummet- n. (archaic) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water.
- n. (archaic) A plumb bob or a plumb line.
- n. (archaic) Hence, any weight.
- n. (archaic) A piece of lead formerly used by school children to rule paper for writing.
- n. a plummet line, a line with a plummet; a sounding line.
- n. Violent or dramatic fall.
- n. (figuratively) decline; fall; drop.
- v. (intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
plunk- v. (transitive) To drop or throw something heavily onto or into something else, so that it makes a dull sound.
- v. (intransitive) To land suddenly or heavily; to plump down.
- v. (baseball, transitive) To intentionally hit the batter with a pitch.
- v. (intransitive, of a raven) To croak.
- v. (transitive) To pluck and quickly release (a musical string); to twang.
- v. (transitive, intransitive, Scotland) To be a truant from (school).
- n. The dull thud of something landing on a surface.
- n. (slang, obsolete) A large sum of money.
- n. (slang, obsolete, US) A dollar.
select- adj. Privileged, specially selected.
- adj. Of high quality; top-notch.
- v. To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
- v. (databases) To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.
take- v. (transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
- v. (transitive) To receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc).
- v. (transitive) To remove.
- v. (transitive) To have sex with.
- v. (transitive) To defeat (someone or something) in a fight.
- v. (transitive) To grasp or grip.
- v. (transitive) To select or choose; to pick.
- v. (transitive) To adopt (select) as one's own.
- v. (transitive) To carry or lead (something or someone).
- v. (transitive) To use as a means of transportation.
- v. (obsolete) To visit; to include in a course of travel.
- v. (transitive) To obtain for use by payment or lease.
- v. (transitive) To consume.
- v. (transitive) To experience, undergo, or endure.
- v. (transitive) To cause to change to a specified state or condition.
- v. (transitive) To regard in a specified way.
- v. (transitive) To conclude or form (a decision or an opinion) in the mind.
- v. (transitive) To understand (especially in a specified way).
- v. (transitive) To accept or be given (rightly or wrongly); assume (especially as if by right).
- v. (transitive) To believe, to accept the statements of.
- v. (transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
- v. (transitive) To draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something).
- v. (transitive) To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
- v. (transitive) To catch or contract (an illness, etc).
- v. (transitive) To come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation).
- v. (transitive) To captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of.
- v. (transitive, of cloth, paper, etc) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc); to be susceptible to…
- v. (transitive, of a ship) To let in (water).
- v. (transitive) To require.
- v. (transitive) To proceed to fill.
- v. (transitive) To fill, to use up (time or space).
- v. (transitive) To avail oneself of.
- v. (transitive) To perform, to do.
- v. (transitive) To assume or perform (a form or role).
- v. (transitive) To bind oneself by.
- v. (transitive) To move into.
- v. (transitive) To go into, through, or along.
- v. (transitive) To have or take recourse to.
- v. (transitive) To ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry.
- v. (transitive) To write down; to get in, or as if in, writing.
- v. (transitive) To make (a photograph, film, or other reproduction of something).
- v. (transitive, dated) To take a picture, photograph, etc of (a person, scene, etc).
- v. (transitive) To obtain money from, especially by swindling.
- v. (transitive, now chiefly by enrolling in a class or course) To apply oneself to the study of.
- v. (transitive) To deal with.
- v. (transitive) To consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example.
- v. (transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow…
- v. (transitive, grammar) To have an be used with (a certain grammatical form, etc).
- v. (intransitive) To get or accept (something) into one's possession.
- v. (intransitive) To engage, take hold or have effect.
- v. (intransitive) To become; to be affected in a specified way.
- v. (intransitive, possibly dated) To be able to be accurately or beautifully photographed.
- v. (intransitive, dialectal, proscribed) An intensifier.
- v. (transitive, obsolete) To deliver, give (something) to (someone).
- v. (transitive, obsolete outside dialects and slang) To give or deliver (a blow, to someone); to strike or…
- n. The or an act of taking.
- n. Something that is taken; a haul.
- n. An interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective.
- n. An approach, a (distinct) treatment.
- n. (film) A scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a…
- n. (music) A recording of a musical performance made during an uninterrupted single recording period.
- n. A visible (facial) response to something, especially something unexpected; a facial gesture in response…
- n. (medicine) An instance of successful inoculation/vaccination.
- n. (rugby, cricket) A catch of the ball (in cricket, especially one by the wicket-keeper).
- n. (printing) The quantity of copy given to a compositor at one time.
zaftig- adj. (US, colloquial) Of a woman, having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned;…
zoftig- adj. Alternative spelling of zaftig.
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