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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for plume

Noun

1. plume, adornment
usage: a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
2. feather, plume, plumage, body covering, animal material
usage: the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

Verb

1. overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook, cheat, rip off, chisel
usage: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
2. pride, plume, congratulate, feel, experience
usage: be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
3. plume, deck, bedight, bedeck
usage: deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet"
4. preen, plume, arrange, set up, clean, make clean
usage: clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"
5. plume, shape, form
usage: form a plume; "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke"
6. preen, primp, plume, dress, dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up, fancy up, trick up, deck out, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog out, overdress
usage: dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
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