Plume (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Pride
• Congratulate

Hypernyms

• Feel

Meaning ²

Dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

• The actress plumed herself before walking down the red carpet, making sure every detail was perfect.
• He plumed his hair and put on a fresh coat before meeting his date for the first time.
• After a long bath, she plumed her long locks with a comb and a hot iron.
• The pop star plumed his extravagant outfit before every performance, often adding more accessories at the last minute.
• The socialite took hours to plume herself in her designer gown, making sure to impress the paparazzi.

Synonyms

• Primp
• Dress
• Preen

Hypernyms

• Get Up
• Trick Out
• Attire
• Overdress
• Deck Out
• Fancy Up
• Tog Up
• Fig Up
• Rig Out
• Deck Up
• Dress Up
• Gussy Up
• Trick Up
• Prink
• Tog Out

Meaning ³

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

• The company was accused of trying to plume its customers by charging exorbitant prices for basic services.
• The store owner was pluming the tourists by selling them overpriced souvenirs.
• The contractor was pluming the homeowner by charging triple the normal rate for the repairs.
• The airline was pluming its passengers by charging extra for every little thing, from checked bags to snacks.
• The artist was pluming the collector by asking for an outrageous sum of money for the painting.

Synonyms

• Pluck
• Gazump
• Fleece
• Hook
• Overcharge
• Soak
• Rob
• Surcharge

Hypernyms

• Cheat
• Rip Off
• Chisel

Hyponyms

• Squeeze
• Extort
• Wring
• Gouge
• Rack

Meaning ⁴

Deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

• The victor was awarded a sword and shield decked with a plume, a symbol of honor and valor.
• Her horse's saddle was decked with a plume of colorful feathers, fluttering in the breeze.
• In medieval times, knights wore plumed helmets into battle to intimidate their enemies.
• The bird's plumage was decked with a magnificent plume of bright blue and green feathers.
• The marching band's uniform was topped off with a plumed hat, a classic military design.

Hypernyms

• Bedight
• Bedeck

Related Words

• Plume (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Clean with one's bill; "The birds preened".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• Seagulls plume themselves before taking flight to remove parasites and debris from their feathers.
• The peacock plumed its majestic plumage in preparation for the courtship display.
• After a muddy puddle bath, the chicken plumed its feathers to restore its natural beauty.
• Birds in the forest plumed their feathers, removing dirt and debris before flying away.
• Ducks plume their feathers to keep them clean and well-maintained, especially during molting season.

Synonyms

• Preen

Hypernyms

• Arrange
• Clean

Related Words

• Plume (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Form a plume; "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The smokestack was pluming a thick trail of ash into the air as the factory worked around the clock.
• The chimneys of the old power plant were pluming the sky with dark clouds of pollution.
• The engine was pluming black smoke as it struggled to climb the steep hill.
• As the volcano erupted, it began pluming massive amounts of ash and debris into the atmosphere.
• The boat's diesel engine was pluming a wispy trail of smoke as it chugged along through the calm waters.

Hypernyms

• Form