1. present participle of plume; decorating with feathers or plumes
2. present participle of plume; (of a bird) preening or cleaning its feathers
3. present participle of plume; showing pride or satisfaction in oneself
Usage: often used with ‘oneself’

Examples

• The dancer was pluming her costume with colorful feathers.
• The peacock was pluming itself in the morning sun.
• She was pluming herself on her recent promotion.
• The bird spent hours pluming its wings after the rain.
• He was pluming himself on his academic achievements.
• The hat maker was pluming the elegant bonnet with ostrich feathers.