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1. | [ noun ] blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly | |
Synonyms: | stopple stopper | |
Related terms: | blockage bung drainplug fipple tampon tap cork tampion stopper | |
2. | [ verb ] fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug | |
Synonyms: | secure stop_up | |
Examples: | "plug the hole" "stop up the leak" |
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Related terms: | close stopper chink cork tampon insert | |
3. | [ verb ] persist in working hard | |
Synonyms: | plug_away | |
Examples: | "Students must plug away at this problem" |
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Related terms: | persevere | |
4. | [ noun ] (physics) an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection | |
Synonyms: | male_plug | |
Related terms: | electrical_device telephone_plug | |
5. | [ noun ] (physics,electricity) electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark | |
Synonyms: | sparking_plug spark_plug | |
Related terms: | electrical_device ignition | |
6. | [ noun ] an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire | |
Synonyms: | fire_hydrant fireplug | |
Related terms: | hydrant | |
7. | [ noun ] (food) a wad of something chewable as tobacco | |
Synonyms: | chaw cud quid wad chew | |
Related terms: | morsel pack | |
8. | [ verb ] (business) make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote | |
Synonyms: | hype | |
Related terms: | advertise advertize promoter | |
9. | [ verb ] deliver a quick blow to | |
Synonyms: | punch | |
Examples: | "he punched me in the stomach" |
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Related terms: | hit punch | |
10. | [ noun ] (business) blatant or sensational promotion | |
Synonyms: | ballyhoo hype hoopla | |
Related terms: | promotion | |
11. | [ noun ] (zoology) an old or over-worked horse | |
Synonyms: | jade nag hack | |
Related terms: | horse tire | |
Similar spelling: |
plough plage plaguy plague Plauche plaguey plus |