Definition of plug

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plug - 14 definitions

- noun
1. plug -- blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
synonyms: stopper, stopple
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. chew -- a wad of something chewable as tobacco
synonyms: chew, chaw, cud, quid, wad
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. ballyhoo -- blatant or sensational promotion
synonyms: ballyhoo, hoopla, hype
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. spark plug -- 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
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. plug -- an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
synonyms: male plug
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. fireplug -- an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
synonyms: fireplug, fire hydrant
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. hack -- an old or over-worked horse
synonyms: hack, jade, nag
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
8. plug -- fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"
synonyms: stop up, secure
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. plug -- persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this problem"
synonyms: plug away
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. punch -- deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"
synonyms: punch
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. plug -- make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
12. plug -- insert a plug into; "plug the wall"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
13. plug -- insert as a plug; "She plugged a cork in the wine bottle"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
14. plug, plugs -- to seal or close with a plug
synonyms: plugs, plugged, stopper, plugging
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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