Plume - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|pluːm|
Brit.
|pluːm|
noun
- anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds (syn: feather, plumage)
a plume of smoke
grass with large plumes
- a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornamentgrass with large plumes
- the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds (syn: feather, plumage)
verb
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price (syn: fleece, hook, overcharge, pluck, rob, soak, surcharge)
- be proud of (syn: congratulate, pride)
- deck with a plume
- form a plume
- dress or groom with elaborate care (syn: dress, preen, primp)
- be proud of (syn: congratulate, pride)
- deck with a plume
a plumed helmet
- clean with one's bill (syn: preen)- form a plume
- dress or groom with elaborate care (syn: dress, preen, primp)
Extra examples
...the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet...
...that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills...
The director is pluming himself on his success in winning the contract.
A black plume of smoke rose above the city.
No smoke plumed out of the factory's great chimneys.
Word forms
noun
singular: plume
plural: plumes
singular: plume
plural: plumes
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