Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: plume
IPA transcription: [pl'um]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: feather, plume, plumage
    Meaning: the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
  • Synonyms: plume
    Meaning: a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
  • Synonyms: plume
    Meaning: anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness; "a plume of smoke"; "grass with large plumes"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: preen, primp, plume, dress
    Meaning: dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
  • Synonyms: plume
    Meaning: form a plume; "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke"
  • Synonyms: preen, plume
    Meaning: clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"
  • Synonyms: plume
    Meaning: deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet"
  • Synonyms: pride, plume, congratulate
    Meaning: be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
  • Synonyms: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook
    Meaning: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Usage examples
  • And then she saw the prince standing before her, in his green dress and his white plume, the most charming of pages.
  • Yet Louis is lovable; his temper is wonderfully even, and he performs, as a matter of course, acts on which most men would plume themselves.
  • TAIL--Carried in a tight curl over the back. It should be profusely feathered so as to give the appearance of a beautiful "plume" on the animal's back.
  • She strained a last aching gaze after him as the morning sun glittered about his figure and his plume waved in the breeze; he passed away like a bright vision from her sight, and left her all in darkness.
  • The Marechal de la Meilleraie added that in case the coadjutor should appear on the field of battle it would be a pity that he should not be distinguished in the melee by wearing a red hat, as Henry IV. had been distinguished by his white plume at the battle of Ivry.