plug

noun countable

UK /plʌɡ/

Word Forms

singular	plug
plural	plugs

1
an object used for connecting a piece of equipment to an electricity supply. It is fitted to the end of an electrical wire called a flex and you push it into a special hole in the wall called a socket.
Synonyms and related words
Equipment for connecting pieces of electrical equipment
adapter
alligator clip
cable
1. 1a
  informala socket in a wall where you connect a piece of equipment to the electricity supply
  Synonyms and related words
  Equipment for connecting pieces of electrical equipment
  adapter
  alligator clip
  cable
2
an attempt to make people interested in a book, film etc by talking about it in an enthusiastic way, especially on a radio or television programme
get/put in a plug for something:
Guests are given the chance to put in a plug for their latest book.
Synonyms and related words
Types of advertisement
ad
advert
advertisement
3
a small round plastic or rubber object used for preventing water from flowing out of the hole in a sink or bath
Synonyms and related words
Parts of baths and basins
draining board
faucet
garburator
1. 3a
  a small piece of plastic, wood, rubber etc used for filling a hole so that nothing can get through it
  Synonyms and related words
  Small amounts or pieces of something
  bit
  piece
  fragment
2. 3b
  a small piece of something such as cotton wool that you put in your ear or use for stopping blood from flowing from your nose or a cut etc
  Synonyms and related words
  Bandages, supports and other dressings
  bandage
  Band-Aid
  brace
3. 3c
  a small plastic tube that you put in a hole in a wall before you put a screw into it
  Synonyms and related words
  Nuts, bolts, screws and nails
  bolt
  butterfly nut
  dowel
4
a spark plug in a vehicle’s engine
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
5
a small piece of tobacco that you keep in your mouth and chew
Synonyms and related words
Tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipes
baccy
bidi
bong
6
a work horse
He’s riding an old plug.
Submitted by:
Vicki Jenssen from Canada on 20/02/2012
Open Dictionary - February2012

phrases

pull the plug (on something)

plug

noun countable

US /plʌɡ/

Word Forms

singular	plug
plural	plugs

1
an object used for connecting a piece of equipment to an electricity supply. It is fitted to the end of an electrical wire called a cord and you push it into a special hole in the wall called an outlet.
Synonyms and related words
Equipment for connecting pieces of electrical equipment
adapter
alligator clip
cable
1. 1a
  informalan outlet in a wall where you connect a piece of equipment to the electricity supply
  Synonyms and related words
  Equipment for connecting pieces of electrical equipment
  adapter
  alligator clip
  cable
2
an attempt to make people interested in a book, movie etc. by talking about it in an enthusiastic way, especially on a radio or television program
get/put in a plug for something:
Guests are given the chance to put in a plug for their latest book.
Synonyms and related words
Types of advertisement
ad
advert
advertisement
3
a small round plastic or rubber object used for preventing water from flowing out of the hole in a sink or bath tub
Synonyms and related words
Parts of baths and basins
drainboard
faucet
garburator
1. 3a
  a small piece of plastic, wood, rubber, etc. used for filling a hole so that nothing can get through it
  Synonyms and related words
  Small amounts or pieces of something
  bit
  piece
  fragment
2. 3b
  a small piece of something such as a ball of cotton that you put in your ear or use for stopping blood from flowing from your nose or a cut, etc.
  Synonyms and related words
  Bandages, supports and other dressings
  bandage
  Band-Aid
  brace
3. 3c
  a small plastic tube that you put in a hole in a wall before you put a screw into it
  Synonyms and related words
  Nuts, bolts, screws and nails
  bolt
  butterfly nut
  dowel
4
a spark plug in a vehicle’s engine
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
5
a small piece of tobacco that you keep in your mouth and chew
Synonyms and related words
Tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipes
bong
briar
butt
6
a work horse
He’s riding an old plug.
Submitted by:
Vicki Jenssen from Canada on 20/02/2012
Open Dictionary - February2012

phrases

pull the plug (on something)

plug

verb transitive

UK /plʌɡ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	plug
he/she/it	plugs
present participle	plugging
past tense	plugged
past participle	plugged

1

plug
or
plug up
to fill a hole so that nothing can get through it
plug something with something:
Plug the hole with newspaper before applying the cement.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
2
to try to make people interested in a book, film, idea etc by talking about it in an enthusiastic way, especially on a radio or television programme
They’re really here to plug their new album.
Synonyms and related words
To advertise or publicise
advertise
be billed to sing/play etc
bill as

phrases

plug the gap

phrasal verbs

plug away (at something)

plug in

plug into

plug

verb

US /plʌɡ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	plug
he/she/it	plugs
present participle	plugging
past tense	plugged
past participle	plugged

1

plug
or
plug up
transitive to fill a hole so that nothing can get through it
plug something with something:
Plug the hole with newspaper before applying the cement.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
2
intransitive/transitive usually passiveAmericanto block pipes of a sink, toilet, etc. so that water or waste cannot flow normally down the pipes
The shower is plugged up – don’t use it.
Paper towels will plug the toilet.
Synonyms and related words
Plumbing and drainage systems
airlock
back up
blockage
3
transitive to try to make people interested in a book, movie, idea etc. by talking about it in an enthusiastic way, especially on a radio or television program
They’re really here to plug their new album.
Synonyms and related words
To advertise or publicize
advertise
be billed to sing/play etc.
bill as
4
transitive Americaninformal old-fashionedto shoot someone
Synonyms and related words
To shoot someone or something
shoot
blast
spray

phrases

plug the gap

phrasal verbs

plug away (at something)

plug for

plug in

plug into

plug ​‌

plug ​‌

plug ​‌

plug

plug up

plug ​‌

plug

plug up

plug

plug

plug

plug