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plumed

The correct spelling is plumed.

How to pronounce plumed

verb

IPA: /pluːmd/

Say it like: Plu-med

The correct spelling is plumed. To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes. For example: "He plumes himself on his skill."

Usage Examples

He plumes himself on his skill.

Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.
  2. 2.Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).
  3. 3.(by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.
  4. 4.To strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck.
  5. 5.Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.

adjective

  1. 1.Having or decorated with a plume or plumes.

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