Dictionary Entry
plume
plume is a 5-letter English word with 18 senses as verb, transitive verb, and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 13 · 18 senses
Definitions
- 1verb
A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather.
- 2verb
An ornamental tuft of feathers.
- 3verb
A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers.
- 4verb
A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward.
- 5verb
A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses.
- 6transitive verb
To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink.
- 7transitive verb
To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel.
- 8transitive verb
To adorn with feathers or plumes.
- 9transitive verb
To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill.
- 10noun
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- 11noun
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- 12noun
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
"a plume of smoke"
"grass with large plumes"
- 13verb
dress or groom with elaborate care
"She likes to dress when going to the opera"
- 14verb
form a plume
"The chimneys were pluming the sky"
"The engine was pluming black smoke"
- 15verb
clean with one's bill
"The birds preened"
Synonyms
- 16verb
deck with a plume
"a plumed helmet"
- 17verb
be proud of
"He prides himself on making it into law school"
Synonyms
- 18verb
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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