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Definition: Meaning of, plug in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / plʌɡ /

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plug plugs
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  1. electricity a small object at the end of a wire that is used for connecting a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity
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  2. electricity informal especially British English a place on a wall where electrical equipment can be connected to the main electricity supply ; =  outlet AmE] [=  socket]
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  3. bath a round flat piece of rubber used for stopping the water flowing out of a bath or SINK
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  4. advertisement informal a way of advertising a book, film etc by mentioning it publicly, especially on television or radio
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  5. in an engine informal the part of a petrol engine that makes a SPARK, which makes the petrol start burning [=  spark plug]
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  6. pull the plug (on something) informal to prevent a plan, business etc from being able to continue, especially by deciding not to give it any more money
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  7. to fill a hole an object or substance that is used to fill or block a hole, tube etc
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  8. for holding screws British English a small plastic tube put in a hole to hold a screw tightly
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  9. a piece of something a piece of something pressed tightly together
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
plug plugged plugged
Present Participle Third Person Singular
plugging plugs
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  1. also plug up to fill or block a small hole
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  2. to advertise a book, film etc by mentioning it on television or radio
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  3. plug the gap to provide something that is needed, because there is not enough
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  4. American English old-fashioned to shoot someone
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plug used in phrases

  • male plug (noun)
    1. an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
  • phone plug (noun)
    1. a plug for connecting a telephone
  • plug and play (noun)
    1. the ability of a computer and a new piece of equipment to be used together as soon as they are connected
  • plug away (verb)
    1. work doggedly or persistently
    2. persist in working hard
  • plug fuse (noun)
    1. a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket
  • plug hat (noun)
    1. a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
  • plug-in (adjective)
    1. able to be connected to the electricity supply, or to another piece of electrical equipment
    plug-in (noun)
    1. a piece of computer software that can be used in addition to existing software in order to make particular programs work properly
  • plug-ugly (noun)
    1. someone who bullies weaker people
  • pull the plug (verb)
    1. prevent from happening or continuing
  • spark plug (noun)
    1. a part in a car engine that produces an electric SPARK to make the petrol mixture start burning
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plug used in phrasal verbs

  • plug away (at something) (phrasal verb)
    1. to continue doing something in a determined way despite difficulties
  • plug in (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment
    2. [intransitive] to be connected to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment
  • plug into (phrasal verb)
    1. plug something into something to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment
    2. plug into something if a piece of equipment plugs into something, it is connected to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment
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