plump for
Definition
Verb: - To support or endorse someone or something decisively and enthusiastically; to choose or back a particular option, candidate, or side.
Usage
This verb is used to express strong, active, and often public support for a choice among alternatives. It implies a clear decision and commitment. It is typically followed by the preposition "for."
Examples
- After much deliberation, the committee plumped for the more experienced candidate.
- We presented three designs, and the client immediately plumped for the boldest one.
- In the referendum, the town plumped for building a new sports center over renovating the old library.
Advanced Usage
- "to plump for someone/something": This is the standard construction. It often conveys a sense of choosing something after considering other possibilities.
- Faced with a menu full of delicious options, she finally plumped for the steak.
Variants and Related Words
- Plump (verb): To sit or fall down heavily and suddenly. (Note: This is a different, though related, meaning from the verb "to plump," which shares the same root implying a heavy or decisive action).
- He plumped down on the sofa after a long day.
- Plump (adjective): Having a full, rounded shape.
- The plump cushions were very comfortable.
Synonyms
- Back: To give support to.
- Endorse: To declare one's public approval or support.
- Support: To be in favor of.
- Opt for: To choose.
- Choose: To select from a number of possibilities.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Plump up: To make something fuller and softer, typically by shaking or patting (e.g., pillows).
- She plumped up the cushions before the guests arrived.
- (Note: This is a distinct phrasal verb with a different meaning.)
Related Idioms
- Plump oneself down: To sit down heavily and without ceremony.
- He walked in and plumped himself down in the best chair.
Verb
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be behind; approve of
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He plumped for the Labor Party
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I backed Kennedy in 1960
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