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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024plug /plʌg/USA pronunciation n., v., plugged, plug•ging. n. [countable] - a piece of wood or other material used to stop up or block a hole or opening, as in a pipe, etc.:He put plugs in his ears to keep out the noise.
- Electricityan attachment at the end of an electrical cord, inserted into a socket for electric power.
- Automotivespark plug (def. 1).
- a fireplug;
hydrant. - Informal Termsthe favorable mention of a product, etc., as in a television interview;
advertisement:put in a plug for her new book. v. - to (cause to) be stopped (up) or filled with or as if with a plug: [no object]Her ears plugged up when she flew in airplanes.[~ + up + object]The high altitude plugged up her ears.[~ + object + up]Something was plugging her sinuses up.[~ + object]to plug a leak.
- to insert a plug into:[~ + object]Plug the computer into that outlet over there.
- Informal Terms to mention (a product) favorably, as in a television interview:[~ + object]kept plugging his new book instead of answering the questions.
- Slang Terms[~ + object]to shoot with a bullet.
- to work with persistence on something:[no object* ~ (+ away/along)]She plugged away at a novel for years.
- plug in:
- Electricityto connect to an electrical power source: [~ + in + object]First, plug in the monitor and turn it on.[~ + object + in]It won't go on if you haven't plugged it in.
Idioms- pull the plug,[Informal.]
- Idioms[~ + on] to bring to an end:Congress pulled the plug on that plan.
- Idioms[no object] to disconnect life-supporting equipment from (a patient who has no chance of recovering from illness):Pull the plug if the other choice is spending years in a coma.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024plug (plug),USA pronunciation n., v., plugged, plug•ging. n. - a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge.
- a core or interior segment taken from a larger matrix.
- Electricitya device to which may be attached the conductors of a cord and which by insertion in a jack, or screwing into a receptacle, establishes contact.
- AutomotiveSee spark plug (def. 1).
- a fireplug or hydrant.
- a cake of pressed tobacco.
- a piece of tobacco cut off for chewing.
- Informal Termsthe favorable mention of something, as in a lecture, radio show, etc.;
advertisement; recommendation:The actress was happy to give her new show a plug. - Sport[Angling.]an artificial lure made of wood, plastic, or metal, and fitted with one or more gang hooks, used chiefly in casting.
- Geologyneck (def. 14).
- [Slang.]a worn-out or inferior horse.
- Informal Termsa shopworn or unsalable article.
- Botanya small piece of sod used esp. for seeding a lawn.
- Surgerya patch of scalp with viable hair follicles that is used as a graft for a bald part of the head. Cf. hair transplant.
- Slang Termspunch1 (def. 1).
- Metallurgy
- a mandrel on which tubes are formed.
- a punch on which a cup is drawn.
- a protrusion on a forging die for forming a recess in the work.
- a false bottom on a die.
- BuildingAlso called dook. a small piece of wood inserted into masonry as a hold for a nail.
- Building[Masonry.]See under plug and feathers.
- ClothingAlso called plug hat. a man's tall silk hat.
- pull the plug on, [Informal.]
- Idiomsto discontinue or terminate:The government has threatened to pull the plug on further subsidies.
- Idiomsto disconnect life-sustaining equipment from (a moribund patient).
v.t. - to stop or fill with or as if with a plug (often fol. by up):to plug up a leak; plug a gap.
- to insert or drive a plug into.
- to secure with or as if with a plug.
- to insert (something) as a plug.
- to remove a core or a small plug-shaped piece from.
- to remove the center of (a coin) and replace it with a baser metal:a plugged nickel.
- Informal Termsto mention (something) favorably, as in a lecture, radio show, etc.:He says he will appear if he can plug his new TV series.
- Slang Termsto punch with the fist.
- Slang Termsto shoot or strike with a bullet.
v.i. - to work with stubborn persistence (often fol. by along or away):You're doing a fine job—just keep plugging. Some writers will plug away at the same novel for several years.
- Informal Termsto publicize insistently:Whenever he gets the chance, he's plugging for his company.
- Slang Termsto shoot or fire shots.
- Electricity plug in:
- to connect to an electrical power source:Plug the TV set in over there.
- [Informal.]to add or include;
incorporate:They still have to plug in more research data.
- Electricity plug into:
- to connect or become connected by or as if by means of a plug:The device will plug into any convenient wall outlet. The proposed new departments would eventually plug into the overall organizational plan.
- Informal Termsto feel an affinity for;
like; understand:Some kids just don't plug into sports in school.
- plug up, to become plugged:The drain in the sink plugs up every so often.
- Dutch; cognate with German Pflock
- 1620–30
plug′ga•ble, adj. plug′ging•ly, adv. plug′less, adj. plug′like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: plug /plʌɡ/ n - a piece of wood, cork, or other material, often cylindrical in shape, used to stop up holes and gaps or as a wedge for taking a screw or nail
- a device having one or more pins to which an electric cable is attached: used to make an electrical connection when inserted into a socket
- Also called: volcanic plug a mass of solidified magma filling the neck of an extinct volcano
- See sparking plug
- a cake of pressed or twisted tobacco, esp for chewing
- a small piece of such a cake
- informal a recommendation or other favourable mention of a product, show, etc, as on television, on radio, or in newspapers
vb (plugs, plugging, plugged)- (transitive) to stop up or secure (a hole, gap, etc) with or as if with a plug
- (transitive) to insert or use (something) as a plug: to plug a finger into one's ear
- (transitive) informal to make favourable and often-repeated mentions of (a song, product, show, etc), esp on television, on radio, or in newspapers
- (transitive) slang to shoot with a gun: he plugged six rabbits
- (transitive) slang to punch or strike
- (intr; followed by along, away, etc) informal to work steadily or persistently
Etymology: 17th Century: from Middle Dutch plugge; related to Middle Low German plugge, German Pflockˈplugger n |