English verb: plunk for | |||
1. | plunk for (social) be behind; approve of | ||
Samples | He plumped for the Labor Party. I backed Kennedy in 1960. | ||
Synonyms | back, endorse, indorse, plump for, support | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | approve, O.K., okay, sanction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | champion, defend, guarantee, warrant | ||
Verb group | back, endorse, indorse, second | ||