Plump down Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫəmp/ /ˈdaʊn
PLUHM-down
plˈʌmp/ /dˈaʊn
pl-UMP-down
Definition
To sit down or put something down heavily and suddenly, often in a relaxed or careless way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used to describe someone sitting or dropping an object without care; common with 'on the sofa/chair/bed'. Related verbs: 'flop down', 'drop', 'plonk down'. Not about being overweight—refers to motion, not appearance.
Spanish: dejar caer - dejarse caer - tirar (sentarse de golpe)Portuguese (BR): jogar-se (em uma cadeira, sofá, etc.) - largar de qualquer jeitoPortuguese (PT): sentar-se pesadamente - largar-seChinese (Simplified): 重重地坐下 - 扔下Chinese (Traditional): 重重地坐下 - 扔下Hindi: धप्प से बैठना - पटक देनाArabic: يرتمي بقوة - يرمي شيئًا بقوةBengali: ধপ করে বসা - ফেলে দেওয়াRussian: броситься (на стул и т.п.) - плюхнутьсяJapanese: どかっと座る - ドサッと置くVietnamese: phịch xuống - thả phịch xuốngKorean: 털썩 앉다 - 툭 내려놓다Turkish: küt diye oturmak - bırakmak (hızla)Urdu: دھپ سے بیٹھ جانا - پھینک دیناIndonesian: duduk dengan berat - menjatuhkan
Example Sentences
He plumped down on the sofa after work.
basic
She plumped down her bag on the floor.
basic
The cat plumped down on my lap.
basic
He just plumped down in the nearest chair without a word.
natural
I'm so tired—I could just plump down anywhere right now.
natural
Without looking, he plumped down his keys on the table and walked away.
natural