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| plug [ plug ] |
noun (plural plugs) |
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1. filler for hole: something used to fill and tightly close up a hole
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2. stopper for sink: a rubber or plastic stopper for the drainage hole in a sink or bath
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3. electrical connection: the connection at the end of the wire leading from an electrical device, with prongs or pins that allow it to fit into the socket of a power supply
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4. socket: an electrical socket, e.g. on a wall
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informal
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5. publicizing mention: a favorable mention of something to publicize it, e.g. during a broadcast about something else
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informal
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6. wedge for screw: a hollow piece of plastic pushed inside a hole to act as a holder for a screw that, when inserted, makes the plug expand and completely fill the hole
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7. fireplug: a fireplug
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8. automotive
Same as spark plug
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9. cake of chewing tobacco: a cake of compressed or twisted tobacco, or a piece of it used for chewing
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10. seismology
Same as volcanic plug
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11. something faulty: something that no longer works properly, especially because it is worn out
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slang
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12. old horse: an old and worn-out horse
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slang
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13. fishing weighted lure: an artificial weighted lure that has hooks attached to it
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14. small piece cut from something: a small wedge cut away from something, especially as a test sample
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verb (past and past participle plugged, present participle plug·ging, 3rd person present singular plugs) |
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1. transitive verb close up something: to close up a hole or gap
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2. transitive verb give something favorable public mention: to make a favorable mention of something in order to publicize it, e.g. during a broadcast about something else
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informal
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  a chance to plug her latest novel
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3. transitive verb U.S. shoot somebody: to shoot somebody with a gun
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slang
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4. transitive verb punch somebody: to punch or hit somebody
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slang
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5. intransitive verb work steadily: to work at something steadily and persistently
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informal
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He is still plugging away in the insurance business.
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| [Early 17th century. < Dutch] |
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| plug·ger noun |
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pull the plug to discontinue the use of life support systems attached to a terminally ill person or animal (slang)
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pull the plug on something to bring something abruptly to an end, especially by cutting off funds
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