English

Detailed Synonyms for plug in English

plug:

plug [the ~] noun

  1. the plug
    the plug
  2. the plug
    the plug; the dowel; the peg
  3. the plug
    the pin; the peg; the plug
    • pin [the ~] noun
    • peg [the ~] noun
    • plug [the ~] noun
  4. the plug
    – an old or over-worked horse 1
    the plug; the nag; the hack; the jade
    – an old or over-worked horse 1
  5. the plug
    – an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire 1
    the plug; the fireplug; the fire hydrant
    – an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire 1
  6. the plug
    – blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly 1
    the plug; the stopper; the stopple
    – blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly 1
  7. the plug
    – an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection 1
    the plug; the male plug
    – an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection 1
  8. the plug
    – electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark 1
    the plug; the spark plug; the sparking plug
    – electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark 1
  9. the plug
    – blatant or sensational promotion 1
    the plug; the hype; the hoopla; the ballyhoo
    – blatant or sensational promotion 1
  10. the plug
    – a wad of something chewable as tobacco 1
    the plug; the chew; the wad; the quid; the chaw; the cud
    – a wad of something chewable as tobacco 1

to plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)

  1. to plug
    to advertise; to plug; to advertize
    • advertise verb, British (advertises, advertised, advertising)
    • plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)
    • advertize verb, American
  2. to plug
    to demarcate; to put under seal; to seal; to stop up; to close; to shut; to fence off; to bind; to plug
    • demarcate verb (demarcates, demarcated, demarcating)
    • put under seal verb (puts under seal, put under seal, putting under seal)
    • seal verb (seals, sealed, sealing)
    • stop up verb (stops up, stopped up, stopping up)
    • close verb (closes, closed, closing)
    • shut verb (shuts, shut, shutting)
    • fence off verb (fences off, fenced off, fencing off)
    • bind verb (binds, binding)
    • plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)
  3. to plug
    – insert as a plug 1
    to plug
    – insert as a plug 1
    • plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)
      • She plugged a cork in the wine bottle1
  4. to plug
    – insert a plug into 1
    to plug
    – insert a plug into 1
    • plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)
      • plug the wall1
  5. to plug
    – persist in working hard 1
    to plug; plug away
    – persist in working hard 1
    • plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)
    • plug away verb
      • Students must plug away at this problem1
  6. to plug
    – make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote 1
    to plug
    – make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote 1
    • plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)
  7. to plug
    – deliver a quick blow to 1
    to plug; to punch
    – deliver a quick blow to 1
    • plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)
    • punch verb (punches, punched, punching)
      • he punched me in the stomach1
  8. to plug
    – fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug 1
    to secure; to plug; to stop up
    – fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug 1
    • secure verb (secures, secured, securing)
    • plug verb (plugs, plugged, plugging)
      • plug the hole1
    • stop up verb (stops up, stopped up, stopping up)
      • stop up the leak1

Conjugations for plug:

present
  1. plug
  2. plug
  3. plugs
  4. plug
  5. plug
  6. plug
simple past
  1. plugged
  2. plugged
  3. plugged
  4. plugged
  5. plugged
  6. plugged
present perfect
  1. have plugged
  2. have plugged
  3. has plugged
  4. have plugged
  5. have plugged
  6. have plugged
past continuous
  1. was plugging
  2. were plugging
  3. was plugging
  4. were plugging
  5. were plugging
  6. were plugging
future
  1. shall plug
  2. will plug
  3. will plug
  4. shall plug
  5. will plug
  6. will plug
continuous present
  1. am plugging
  2. are plugging
  3. is plugging
  4. are plugging
  5. are plugging
  6. are plugging
subjunctive
  1. be plugged
  2. be plugged
  3. be plugged
  4. be plugged
  5. be plugged
  6. be plugged
diverse
  1. plug!
  2. let's plug!
  3. plugged
  4. plugging
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

plug

  1. plug

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Related Definitions for "plug":

  1. an old or over-worked horse1
  2. an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire1
  3. blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly1
  4. an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection1
  5. electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark1
  6. blatant or sensational promotion1
  7. a wad of something chewable as tobacco1
  8. insert as a plug1
    • She plugged a cork in the wine bottle1
  9. insert a plug into1
    • plug the wall1
  10. persist in working hard1
  11. make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote1
  12. deliver a quick blow to1
  13. fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug1
    • plug the hole1

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