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 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