The difference between Chubby and Plump
When used as nouns, chubby means a chubby, plump person, whereas plump means the sound of a sudden heavy fall.
When used as adjectives, chubby means of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence soft, plump, and rounded, whereas plump means having a full and rounded shape.
Plump is also adverb with the meaning: directly.
Plump is also verb with the meaning: to grow plump.
check bellow for the other definitions of Chubby and Plump
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Chubby as an adjective:
Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence soft, plump, and rounded.
Examples:
"Obviously the chubby child was eating too much."
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Chubby as an adjective:
Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat.
Examples:
"It's quite normal for babies to have chubby cheeks."
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Chubby as a noun:
A chubby, plump person
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Chubby as a noun (LGBT, _, slang):
An overweight or obese gay man.
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Chubby as a noun (slang):
A penile erection, especially when short and with a large circumference; a boner.
Examples:
"Hey, Lucius, I just wanted to share a piece of personal information with you. I've got a... a chubby right now because ''[starts screaming]'' This is one of the most awesome experiences of my life!—[[w:Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby]]"
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Plump as an adjective:
Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
Examples:
"a plump baby;  plump cheeks"
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Plump as an adjective:
Fat.
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Plump as an adjective:
Sudden and without reservation; blunt; direct; downright.
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Plump as a verb (intransitive):
To grow plump; to swell out.
Examples:
"Her cheeks have plumped."
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Plump as a verb (transitive):
To make plump; to fill (out) or support; often with up.
Examples:
"to plump oysters or scallops by placing them in fresh or brackish water"
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Plump as a verb (transitive):
To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily.
Examples:
"to plump a stone into water"
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Plump as a verb (intransitive):
To give a plumper (kind of vote).
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Plump as a verb (transitive):
To give (a vote), as a plumper.
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Plump as a verb:
To favor or decide in favor of something.
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Plump as a verb (intransitive):
To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.
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Plump as an adverb:
Directly; suddenly; perpendicularly.
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Plump as a noun:
The sound of a sudden heavy fall.
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Plump as a noun (obsolete):
A knot or cluster; a group; a crowd.
Examples:
"a plump of trees, fowls, or spears"