plume

/plˈum/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
   “a plume of smoke”
2. a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
3. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

verb

1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
2. be proud of
   “He prides himself on making it into law school”
3. deck with a plume
   “a plumed helmet”
4. clean with one's bill
   “The birds preened”
5. form a plume
   “The chimneys were pluming the sky”
6. dress or groom with elaborate care
   “She likes to dress when going to the opera”

Synonyms for plume

• feather
• plumage
• overcharge
• soak
• surcharge
• gazump
• fleece
• pluck
• rob
• hook
• pride
• congratulate
• preen
• primp
• dress

Words that rhyme with plume

• boom
• assume
• bloom
• consume
• costume
• groom
• resume
• broom
• fume
• loom
• room
• zoom
• doom
• perfume
• presume
• gloom
• legume
• newsroom
• bathroom
• bridegroom
• cloakroom
• flume
• headroom
• heirloom
• vroom
• abloom
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bedroom