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Meaning of plug in English
Pronunciation
/pləɡ/
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Verb
plug
Definitions
1.
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
Examples
« plug the hole »
« stop up the leak »
2.
persist in working hard
Examples
« Students must plug away at this problem »
3.
deliver a quick blow to
Examples
« he punched me in the stomach »
4.
make a plug for
Examples
« praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote »
Noun
plug
Etymology
early 17th century: from Middle Dutch and Middle Low German plugge, of unknown ultimate origin
Definitions
1.
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
2.
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
3.
blatant or sensational promotion
4.
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
5.
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
6.
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
7.
an old or over-worked horse