NYT Dictionary

PLUMP

/plʌmp/
AdjectiveVerbAdverbNounPLUHMPGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English plump, plompe, a borrowing from Middle Dutch plomp or Middle Low German plump. Cognate with Saterland Frisian plump (“plump”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

roundslumpplummetplankflumpplonkplopplunkfattenfat

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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