plump down

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Definition

Verb: 1. To set down heavily or abruptly: To place something, or oneself, down with force, often creating a noise or sense of finality. It implies a lack of care or gentleness in the action. 2. To drop or fall heavily: To sit down or collapse into a seat or onto a surface with a sudden, weighty motion.

Usage Examples
  • Verb (transitive - setting an object down):
    • He plumped down the heavy grocery bags on the kitchen counter.
    • She plumped down the stack of books, startling everyone in the quiet library.
  • Verb (intransitive/reflexive - sitting down):
    • After the long hike, I just plumped down on the nearest bench.
    • He walked in and plumped himself down in the armchair without a word.
Advanced Usage
  • "to plump down [money]": To pay a sum of money, often in cash, in a decisive or conspicuous manner.
    • To secure the last ticket, he plumped down fifty dollars on the counter.
Variants and Related Words
  • Plump (verb): Can be used similarly, especially for sitting. (e.g., )
  • Plonk down (verb, informal): A near-synonymous phrasal verb with the same meaning.
  • Flump (down) (verb, informal): Another synonym for sitting or dropping down heavily.
Synonyms
  • Plank down (informal)
  • Plonk down (informal)
  • Flump down (informal)
  • Drop heavily
  • Flop (down)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Plump for: To choose or decide on something, especially after hesitation.
    • After looking at all the options, I finally plumped for the chocolate cake.
Verb
  1. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
    • He planked the money on the table
    • He planked himself into the sofa
  2. drop heavily

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