plump up

Puff it out

To plump up is to make something fuller or rounder, typically by shaking or fluffing: She plumped up the pillows before the guests arrived.

The phrase applies to restoring volume to things that have gone flat or deflated.

It extends to cosmetic contexts—lips or skin plumped up with fillers or moisturizers.

Something can also plump up on its own: The raisins plumped up in the warm water.

fluff

pillow

Bedding for heads

  • cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • duvetFilled bed covering

throw pillow · bolster · mattress · bedding · couch · armchair · stuffing · padding · reshape · revive

fatten

poultry

Birds raised for food

feed · grain · feast · indulge · nourish · fill out · round out · bulk up · weight gain · meat

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volume/fullness

plump upflatten

Make level or smooth

deflate · compress · squash · press down · crush

body condition

plump upslim down

Reduce body size

thin out · waste away · lose weight · wither · shrivel

Family

plump, plumped, plumping, plumps, plumpness, plumper

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G