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plumpie en · NOUN

Etymology

From plump + -ie.

Meanings

1. (informal) A plump person.
   • I'm referring to the fictional depictions, those dimple bottomed winged plumpies flying around with harps or bows and arrows. 2010, Mary Mcreynolds, The Tapeworm Emails, page 56:
   • The overwhelming popularity of the Food Channel has made superstars out of plumpies like Mario Batali, Paula Deen, Ina Garten, a.k.a. The Barefoot Contessa, and those Two Fat Ladies, one of whom may she rest in peace. 2008, Alice Peck, Bread, Body, Spirit: Finding the Sacred in Food, page 54:
   • The boys liked to watch each other get dressed, and oh those pink fleshy plumpies with sturdy little legs! She should find some daffodils somewhere and take their picture. 2006, Kathleen de Azevedo, Samba Dreamers, page 170:

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