plume plume /ˈpluːm/

noun

1. The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds  ( plumage , plume , feather )
   the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
    The feather of a bird is a remarkable thing, lightweight and flexible, yet strong enough to provide lift and insulation
   The feather of a bird is a remarkable thing, lightweight and flexible, yet strong enough to provide lift and insulation
   
   
2. A feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament  ( plume )
   a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
   
3. Anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness  ( plume )
   anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
    A plume of smoke
   a plume of smoke
    Grass with large plumes
   grass with large plumes
   

verb

1. Dress or groom with elaborate care  ( plume , preen , primp , dress )
   dress or groom with elaborate care
    She likes to dress when going to the opera
   She likes to dress when going to the opera
   
2. Form a plume  ( plume )
   form a plume
    The chimneys were pluming the sky
   The chimneys were pluming the sky
    The engine was pluming black smoke
   The engine was pluming black smoke
   
3. Clean with one's bill  ( plume , preen )
   clean with one's bill
    The birds preened
   The birds preened
   
4. Deck with a plume  ( plume )
   deck with a plume
    A plumed helmet
   a plumed helmet
   
5. Be proud of  ( plume , congratulate , pride )
   be proud of
    He prides himself on making it into law school
   He prides himself on making it into law school
   
6. Rip off; ask an unreasonable price  ( fleece [Informal] , gazump [Informal, British] , overcharge , hook [Informal] , pluck [Informal] , plume , rob , soak [Informal] , surcharge )
   rip off; ask an unreasonable price
   

 plum plum /ˈplʌm/

adverb

1. () Exactly  ( plumb , plum )
   exactly
    Fell plumb in the middle of the puddle
   fell plumb in the middle of the puddle
   
2. Completely; used as intensifiers  ( plum , clean , plumb )
   completely; used as intensifiers
    Clean forgot the appointment
   clean forgot the appointment
    I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out
   I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out
   

noun

1. A highly desirable position or assignment  ( plum )
   a highly desirable position or assignment
    A political plum
   a political plum
   
2. Any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit  ( plum )
   any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
    The plums were poached in red wine and served with a dollop of whipped cream
   The plums were poached in red wine and served with a dollop of whipped cream
   
   
3. Any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone  ( plum , plum tree )
   any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone