plumping
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Very large; of exceptional size for its kind: Used to describe something that is notably large, substantial, or emphatic in its category, often implying a decisive or overwhelming quality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The candidate won the election by a plumping majority, securing over 70% of the vote.
- She received a plumping bonus for her outstanding performance this quarter.
- The chef served a plumping portion of pasta that was more than enough for two people.
Advanced Usage
- "Plumping" as an adjective is often used in a figurative sense to describe non-physical quantities (like a majority or an amount) that are decisively large. It carries a connotation of being satisfyingly or impressively substantial.
Variants and Related Words
- Plump (verb): To make something fuller, rounder, or softer, often by shaking or patting (e.g., to plump a pillow).
- Plump (adjective): Having a full, rounded shape; chubby.
- Plumply (adverb): In a full or rounded manner.
Synonyms
- Substantial: Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
- Decisive: Settling an issue; producing a definite result.
- Overwhelming: Very great in amount; so large it cannot be resisted.
Related Phrases
- Plump for (phrasal verb): To choose or support something decisively.
- After much deliberation, I decided to plump for the chocolate cake.
Adjective
- very large; of exceptional size for its kind
- won by a plumping majority