Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plumper

/ˈplʌmpɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: plumper
IPA: /ˈplʌmpɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of plump: more plump

noun

One who plumps or swells out something else.

noun

That which plumps or swells out something else.

noun

A small ball or pad carried in the mouth to fill out the cheeks.

noun

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.

noun

A voter who plumps their vote.

noun

A downright, unqualified lie.

noun

An obese woman, especially in pornography.

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."

Etymology

From plump + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈplʌmpɚ/
British English: /ˈplʌmpə/

Inflected Forms

plumpers (plural)

Synonyms

pork pie porky tall story whopper

Antonyms

split ticket

Rhymes With

jumper bumper thumper pumper dumper stumper humper lumper mumper clumper rumper

Questions

How do you pronounce plumper?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplʌmpɚ/.
What does plumper mean?: comparative form of plump: more plump
Where does plumper come from?: From plump + -er.

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