adj. pronounced with a sudden release of breath. n. plosive sound. [from EXPLOSIVE] plotn. 1 defined and usu. small piece of land. 2 interrelationship of the main events in a play, novel, film, etc. 3 conspiracy or secret plan. v. (tt) 1 make a plan or map of. 2 (also absoL) plan or contrive secretly (a crime etc.). 3 mark on a chart or diagram. 4 make (a curve etc.) by marking out a number of points. 5 provide (a play, novel, film,


