plug

/plˈʌɡ/

/ˈpɫəɡ/

Plug

an device consisted of two or three metal pins that can connect a piece of electrical equipment to a power supply when fitted into the holes of an electric outlet

an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

synonyms : fire hydrant

fireplug

blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

synonyms : stopper

stopple

an old or over-worked horse

synonyms : hack

jade

nag

electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

synonyms : spark plug

sparking plug

blatant or sensational promotion

synonyms : ballyhoo

hoopla

hype

a wad of something chewable as tobacco

synonyms : chaw

to plug

MAIN VERB

deliver a quick blow to

synonyms : punch

to tightly fill or block a hole with something

synonyms : secure

stop up

persist in working hard

synonyms : plug away

insert as a plug

insert a plug into

replace the center of a coin with a baser metal

to publicly praise a new book, motion picture, etc. as a way of promoting it

Examples

1. My whole tooth plugged up the gap.

2. - Plugged.

3. Just plug the goo hole.

4. Plug your power button back into the bottom of the main board.

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