Clumper vs Plumper - What's the difference?
clumper | plumper |
A grass or other plant that tends to form clumps.
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(obsolete) To form into clumps or masses.
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(plump)
One who plumps or swells out something else.
That which plumps or swells out something else.
Hence, something carried in the mouth to distend the cheeks.
In elections, a vote given to one candidate only, when two or more are to be elected, thus giving him or her the advantage over the others; a person who gives his or her vote thus is said to plump, or to plump his or her vote.
A voter who plumps his or her vote.
A downright, unqualified lie.
(internet, slang) An obese woman, especially in pornography. [http://groups.google.co.uk/groups/search?q=%22plumpers%22+bbw&btnG=Search&sitesearch=groups.google.com]
As nouns the difference between clumper and plumper
is that clumper is a grass or other plant that tends to form clumps while plumper is one who plumps or swells out something else.As a verb clumper
is (obsolete|intransitive) to form into clumps or masses.As an adjective plumper is
(plump).clumper
English
Etymology 1
Noun
(en noun)citation
Etymology 2
Compare (etyl) . See clump (noun).Verb
(en verb)- Vapours clumpered in balls of clouds.