plump up

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To make something fuller, softer, or rounder by shaking, patting, or squeezing it: The action of restoring volume or a fluffy shape to something soft, typically cushions, pillows, or upholstery.
Usage
  • The verb "plump up" is a transitive phrasal verb. It requires a direct object (the thing being made fuller).
  • It is commonly used in the context of household chores, hospitality, or preparing a comfortable space.
  • The particle "up" adds the sense of increasing volume or improving shape.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • Please plump up the cushions on the sofa before the guests arrive.
    • She plumped up the pillows to make the bed look more inviting.
    • This chair seat has flattened; it needs to be plumped up.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: While less common, "plump up" can be used figuratively to mean adding substance or volume to something non-physical, like a story or a figure in a report.
    • The author plumped up the manuscript with additional background details.
Variants and Related Words
  • Plump (verb): To shake or pat something to make it fuller. Often used interchangeably with "plump up," though "plump" alone can also mean to drop or sit down heavily.
    • She plumped the pillows.
  • Fluff up (phrasal verb): A direct synonym meaning to make something soft appear fuller by shaking or patting.
    • Fluff up the duvet.
Synonyms
  • Fluff up: To make something soft lighter and fuller.
  • Fluff: To shake or pat something into a soft, full shape.
  • Fluff out: Similar to fluff up.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Plump for (phrasal verb): To choose or decide on something, especially after hesitation.
    • After much deliberation, she plumped for the chocolate cake.
  • Plump down (phrasal verb): To sit or drop down heavily and informally.
    • He plumped down on the couch exhausted.
Related Idioms
  • None directly for "plump up." The primary meaning is literal. The idiom "plump for" is related to the base verb "plump" but has a completely different meaning (to choose).
Verb
  1. make fuller by shaking
    • fluff up the pillows

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