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Definitions for Plume

[1] a feather.
[2] a large, long, or conspicuous feather: the brilliant plume of a peacock.
[3] a soft, fluffy feather: the plume of an egret.
[4] any plumose part or formation.
[5] a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute, worn as an ornament, as on a hat, helmet, etc.
[6] a feather or featherlike token of honor or distinction, especially one worn on a helmet.
[7] plumage.
[8] a vertically or longitudinally moving, rising, or expanding fluid body, as of smoke or water.
[9] a visible pattern of smoke resulting from emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney.
[10] Also called mantle plume. Geology . a deep-seated upwelling of magma within the earth's mantle. Compare diapir.
[11] to furnish, cover, or adorn with plumes or feathers.
[12] (of a bird) to preen (itself or its feathers).
[13] to feel complacent satisfaction with (oneself); pride (oneself) (often followed by on or upon ): She sat before the mirror, pluming herself upon her beauty.
[14] a feather, esp one that is large or ornamental
[15] a feather or cluster of feathers worn esp formerly as a badge or ornament in a headband, hat, etc
[16] biology any feathery part, such as the structure on certain fruits and seeds that aids dispersal by wind
[17] something that resembles a plume a plume of smoke
[18] a token or decoration of honour; prize
[19] geology a rising column of hot, low viscosity material within the earth's mantle, which is believed to be responsible for linear oceanic island chains and flood basalts Also called: mantle plume
[20] to adorn or decorate with feathers or plumes
[21] (of a bird) to clean or preen (itself or its feathers)
[22] (foll by on or upon ) to pride or congratulate (oneself)

Words related to Plume

felicitate, congratulate, swagger, exult, boast, crow, gasconade, preen, pique, brag, prance, presume, strut, swell, vaunt, overbear

Words nearby Plume

plumbism, plumbous, plumbous oxide, plumbum, plumcot, plume, plume moth, plume oneself, plumed, plumelet, plummer block

Origin of Plume

1350–1400; earlier plome, plume, Middle English plume < Middle French < Latin plūma soft feather (> Old English plūm-, in plūmfether downy feather)

Other words from Plume

plume·less , adjective
plume·like , adjective
re·plume , verb (used with object), re·plumed, re·plum·ing.

Word origin for Plume

C14: from Old French, from Latin plūma downy feather

Synonyms for Plume

boast, brag, congratulate, crow, exult, felicitate, gasconade, overbear, pique, prance, preen, presume, strut, swagger, swell, vaunt, be proud, flatter oneself, glory in, hold head high, puff up, revel in