verb
be behind; approve of (Freq. 1)
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He plumped for the Labor Party
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I backed Kennedy in 1960
• Derivationally related forms:
↑supportive (for: ↑support), ↑support (for: ↑support), ↑supporter (for: ↑support), ↑indorsement (for: ↑indorse), ↑endorsement (for: ↑endorse), ↑endorser (for: ↑endorse), ↑backing (for: ↑back)
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s somebody
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ˈplump for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they plump for he/she/it plumps for present participle plumping for past tense plumped for past participle plumped for] informal phrasal verb
to suddenly choose someone or something after being unable to decide what to do
Main entry: plump
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plump for [phrasal verb]
plump for (someone or something) informal
1 US : to express support for (someone or something)
The President plumped for the incumbent candidate in the election.
2 Brit : to choose (someone or something) after thinking carefully
I finally plumped for the blue dress.
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Main Entry: ↑plump
Useful english dictionary. 2012.