plug
Noun:
- An electrical connector: A device with metal pins that is inserted into a socket to connect an appliance to an electrical supply.
- A stopper or seal: An object used to block or fill a hole tightly, such as in a sink or bathtub.
- A piece of promotion: Blatant or persistent promotional praise for a product, song, or idea.
- A piece of chewing tobacco: A wad or small piece of tobacco designed for chewing.
- An old or worn-out horse: (Informal) A horse that is old or overworked.
- A spark plug: An electrical device in an internal-combustion engine that ignites the fuel-air mixture.
Verb:
- To stop or fill a hole: To close or seal an opening tightly with an object.
- To promote persistently: To publicize or praise something repeatedly and enthusiastically.
- To work diligently: To persist in working hard at a task.
- To deliver a punch: (Informal) To hit someone with the fist.
- To connect electrically: To insert an electrical plug into a socket.
Noun (Electrical Connector):
- Make sure the plug is firmly in the socket before turning on the appliance.
- This charger has a USB plug on one end.
Noun (Stopper):
- She pulled the plug to let the water drain from the sink.
- We used a rubber plug to seal the hole in the barrel.
Verb (To stop a hole):
- The plumber plugged the leak in the pipe.
- He plugged his ears with cotton to block out the noise.
Verb (To promote):
- The host kept plugging his new book during the interview.
- The band went on tour to plug their latest album.
Verb (To work diligently):
- If you plug away at your studies, you will eventually succeed.
- She's been plugging at that report all week.
"Plug and play": (Computing) Describes a device that is ready to use immediately after being connected, without needing complex setup.
- Most modern printers are plug and play.
"Pull the plug": To stop or discontinue something, often abruptly; to disconnect a life-support machine.
- The investors decided to pull the plug on the failing project.
- After a long illness, the family made the difficult decision to pull the plug.
"Spark plug": (Metaphorical) A person who energizes and motivates a group.
- She was the spark plug of the team, always encouraging everyone.
Plug-in (Noun/Adjective): A software component that adds features to an existing program; capable of being connected by a plug.
- I installed a new plug-in for editing photos.
- It's a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
Spark plug (Noun): The specific engine component for ignition.
- The mechanic replaced all four spark plugs.
Earplug (Noun): A device inserted into the ear to block sound.
- I use earplugs to sleep on noisy flights.
- Noun (Stopper): Stopper, cork, bung, seal.
- Verb (Promote): Promote, advertise, publicize, hype.
- Verb (Work hard): Persist, persevere, slog, grind.
Plug in: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
- Can you plug in the laptop charger?
Plug into:
- To connect electrically.
- Plug the cable into the port on the back.
- (Informal) To become involved with or aware of a system, network, or trend.
- He's really plugged into the local music scene.
Plug up: To block or clog completely.
- Leaves plugged up the gutter.
"Plug the gap": To provide something that is missing or needed.
- The new funding will plug the gap in the school's budget.
"A plug-ugly": (Old-fashioned, informal) A very ugly or rough-looking person.
- The villain in the story was a real plug-ugly.
- an old or over-worked horse
- an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
- an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
- electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
- blatant or sensational promotion
- a wad of something chewable as tobacco
- blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- insert as a plug
- She plugged a cork in the wine bottle
- insert a plug into
- plug the wall
- make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
- deliver a quick blow to
- he punched me in the stomach
- persist in working hard
- Students must plug away at this problem
- fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
- plug the hole
- stop up the leak