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PLUMP FOR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does plump for mean? 

PLUMP FOR (verb)
  The verb PLUMP FOR has 1 sense:

1. be behind; approve ofplay

  Familiarity information: PLUMP FOR used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PLUMP FOR (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Be behind; approve of

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

back; endorse; indorse; plump for; plunk for; support

Context example:

I backed Kennedy in 1960

Hypernyms (to "plump for" is one way to...):

approve; O.K.; okay; sanction (give sanction to)

Verb group:

back; endorse; indorse; second (give support or one's approval to)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "plump for"):

guarantee; warrant (stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of)

champion; defend (protect or fight for as a champion)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody


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