noun | verb
plugplug1 /plʌg/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 1
ELECTRICITY a)the small object at the end of a wire that is used for connecting a piece of electrical equipment to an outlet (=supply of electricity): the plug on the electric blanket I accidentally pulled the plug (=removed the plug from the electricity supply) on my computer. b)informal a place, usually on a wall, where electrical equipment is connected to the electricity supply SYN outlet: Where’s the plug in here?2BATHTUB a round flat piece of rubber or plastic used for blocking the hole in a bathtub or sink3USED TO FILL A HOLE an object or substance used to fill or block a hole, tube, etc.: These plugs prevent the water going into your nose. → see also earplug4ADVERTISEMENT informal a way of advertising a book, movie, idea, etc., by talking about it publicly, especially on a television or radio program: Jennings put in a plug for his new movie.5IN AN ENGINE physics, science informal the part of an engine that makes a spark, which makes the gas start burning SYN spark plug: Change the plugs every 10,000 miles.6PIECE a piece of a substance that has been pressed tightly together: a plug of tobacco7pull the plug informal a)to stop a business or activity from continuing, especially by deciding not to give it any more money: plug on NBC has pulled the plug on the comedy series. b)to turn off the machines that are keeping someone who is in a coma alive: If I ever get that way, just pull the plug.[Origin: 1600–1700 Dutch, Middle Dutch plugge] noun | verb
plugplug2 ●●● S3 verb (plugged, plugging) [transitive] 1 (also plug up) to fill or block a small hole: Don’t pour oil in the sink – it’ll plug up the drain.2to advertise a book, movie, idea, etc. by talking about it on a television or radio program SYN promote: Whitaker was there to plug his new movie.3to stop something happening, especially to stop losing or wasting something: They’re scrambling to plug the security holes.4plug the gap/hole to provide something that is needed, because there is not enough: He is hoping her information will plug the hole in his family history.5old-fashioned to shoot someone: They plugged him full of lead.plug away phrasal verb (also plug along) to keep working hard at something: scientists plugging away in their labsplug something ↔ in phrasal verb1to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity, or to another piece of electrical equipment: Plug the VCR in and see if it still works.2to add or include numbers or information: Plug in the website address, and hit “go.”plug into something phrasal verb1to connect one piece of electrical equipment to another, or to be connected: plug something into something Can you plug the speakers into the stereo for me?2to make use of a service, or get involved in an activity, new area of business, etc.: The agency helps people to plug into social services.