plug

(plŭg)
n.

1. An object, such as a cork or a wad of cloth, used to fill a hole tightly; a stopper.
2. A dense mass of material that obstructs a passage.
3. A usually cylindrical or conic piece cut from something larger, often as a sample.
4. Electricity.
   1. A fitting, commonly with two metal prongs for insertion in a fixed socket, used to connect an appliance to a power supply.
   2. A spark plug.
5. A hydrant.
6. 1. A flat cake of pressed or twisted tobacco.
   2. A piece of chewing tobacco.
7. Geology. A mass of igneous rock filling the vent of a volcano.
8. Informal. A favorable public mention of a commercial product, business, or performance, especially when broadcast.
9. Slang. Something inferior, useless, or defective, especially an old, worn-out horse.
10. Slang. A gunshot or bullet: a plug in the back.
11. A lure to which hooks are attached, used especially in angling.

v., plugged, plug·ging, plugs.

v.tr.

1. To fill (a hole) tightly with or as if with a plug; stop up.
2. To insert (something) as a plug: plugged a cork in the bottle.
3. Slang.
   1. To hit with a bullet; shoot.
   2. To hit with the fist; punch.
4. Informal. To publicize (a product, for example) favorably, as by mentioning on a broadcast: authors who plug their latest books on TV talk shows.

v.intr.

1. To become stopped up or obstructed: a gutter that plugged up with leaves.
2. Informal. To work doggedly and persistently: "You may plug along fifty years before you get anywhere" (Saul Bellow).

phrasal verbs:

plug in

1. To connect (an appliance) to an electrical outlet.
2. To function by being connected to an electrical outlet: a power drill that plugs in.

plug into

1. To connect or be connected to in the manner of an electrical appliance: The local system is plugged into the national telephone network. This computer plugs into a data bank.
2. Slang. To cause to be closely attuned or responsive to: connoisseurs who are plugged into the current art scene.

[Dutch, from Middle Dutch plugge.]

plugger plug'ger n.

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1. Favorable mention of a product, service, or personality on a radio or television show, at no charge to the advertiser. For example, a talk-show host may take time out from the program to discuss the merits of a new energy-saving product. In this specific example, the station would not charge the product's manufacturer for plugging the product on the show.

2. see commercial.

noun

1. Something used to fill a hole, space, or container: choke, cork, fill, stop, stopper. See full/empty/capacity.
2. A systematic effort or part of this effort to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity: advertisement, ballyhoo, buildup, promotion, publicity, puffery. Informal pitch. Slang hype. See knowledge/ignorance.

verb

1. To plug up something, as a hole, space, or container: block, choke, clog, close, congest, cork, fill, stop. See full/empty/capacity.
2. To wound or kill with a firearm: gun (down), pick off, shoot. See help/harm/harmless.
3. To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product): advertise, ballyhoo, build up, cry (up), popularize, promote, publicize, talk up. Informal pitch. Slang push. See knowledge/ignorance.
4. To increase or seek to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity: ballyhoo, boost, build up, enhance, promote, publicize, puff, talk up, tout. Slang hype. See knowledge/ignorance.

Idioms beginning with plug:
plug away at
plugged in, be

In addition to the idiom beginning with plug, also see peg (plug) away at; pull the plug on.

n

Definition: stopper
Antonyms: mouth, opening

v

Definition: publicize
Antonyms: conceal, hide, withhold

v

Definition: stop up
Antonyms: uncork, unplug, unstopper

1. A small cylinder or dowel of wood (or other material) driven into a wall, to which a fastener is fixed.
2. A small piece of wood, plywood, veneer, etc., fitted into a recess to patch a defect; an insert or patch.
3. A fibrous or resinous material used to fill a void and otherwise patch a surface.
4. In plumbing, a drain-opening stopper; a fitting for closing the end of a pipe.
5. A receptacle plug.
6. An attachment plug.
7. A device for connecting wires to a jack.
8. A circular core of sod used in maintaining a lawn.

plug, 4

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Movable connector that is normally connected into a socket or jack.

A seedling or cutting grown in a special plastic tray that is divided into many small compartments, so it and its soil mass can be pushed out and planted without disturbing the roots.

sign description: One V-hand straddles the index finger of the opposite hand.

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Putting a plug into an outlet or a socket may indicate getting an increase in one's energy or knowledge. Could also suggest the dreamer will be getting hooked up with new people or new ideas that will plug her or him into a better social network for business or personal goals.

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verb trans.
verb trans., mainly US

1: To shoot (a person). (1833 —) .
G. Greene Don't say a word or I'll plug you (1936).

2: To strike or hit; to punch. (1847 —) .
P. G. Wodehouse Sidcup got a black eye. Somebody plugged him with a potato (1971).

3: To copulate with (a woman). (1888 —) . noun

4:
a: A poor or worn-out horse, a nag. (1860 —) .

b: A hopeless or incompetent person; also, a bloke, fellow. (1848 —) .


5: A book that sells badly. (1889 —) .
Publisher's Circular Out of the vast number of publications issued, some must, indeed, turn out to be plugs (1928).

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An obstructing mass.

• epithelial p. — mass of ectodermal cells that temporarily closes the external naris of the fetus.
• mucous p. — a plug formed by secretions of mucous glands, of the cervix uteri and closing the cervical canal during pregnancy.

n

A peg or any mass filling a hole or closing an orifice.

For a list of words related to plug, see:

• Machinery and Mechanical Devices - plug: electrical connection that fits into jack; device that closes off flow of liquid or gas
• Hardware and Supplies - plug: small stopper that fits securely into opening to prevent passage of gas or liquid; wooden filler produced by plug cutter
• Firearm Parts, Accessories, and Processes - plug: single shot
• Electricity and Electronics - plug: fitting inserted into receptacle to establish contact connection in circuit
• Data Transmission - plug: electrical device that fits into jack to make connection
• Working Parts - plug: spark plug
• Functional Household Articles and Appliances - plug: small object used to close opening; stopper
• Journalism - plug: Informal. favorable publicity in news media
• Advertising - plug: Informal. favorable mention or picture of product in nonadvertising portion of media presentation
• Television Programming and Institutions - plug: Informal. advertisement, esp. mention of product within context of program, not in paid commercial spot
• Fishing Equipment and Tackle - plug: lure made of wood, plastic, or metal that darts through water imitating a small fish, fitted with one of more gang hooks
• Practice, Tools, and Techniques - plug: small wedge or segment cut from plant for testing
• Smoking and Tobacco - plug: flat, compressed cake of tobacco
• Praise, Exaltation, Flattery, and Applause - plug: (vb) Informal. promote insistently; praise highly

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - prop, stikkontakt, tændrør, plombe, tampon
v. tr. - tilstoppe, plaffe ned, plombere, tamponere
v. intr. - stædigt blive ved med noget

idioms:

• plug and play    plug and play; computerhardware, der nemt kan tilsluttes
• plug away    slide med
• plug in    sætte til stikkontakt
• plug into    tilslutte
• pull the plug on    afbryde noget pludseligt

Nederlands (Dutch)
stop, steker, plug, stekker, oud paard, samengeperste tabaksbladeren, vislijn met twee of meer haakjes, propaganda, stoppen, dicht maken, neerknallen, propageren

Français (French)
n. - (Élec) prise de courant, (Audio, Comput, Électron) fiche, (Élec) prise (de courant), (Constr) cheville, bonde, bouchon, tampon, chique, (Pub, Radio, TV) pub, publicité, (US) bouche d'incendie, (Géol) culot
v. tr. - colmater, boucher, (fig) combler, (Pub, Radio, TV) faire la pub pour, (Élec) brancher qch à, connecter qch à, (US) abattre, flinguer (arch)
v. intr. - se connecter à

idioms:

• plug and play    (Comput) branchez et démarrez
• plug away    s'acharner (sur), bûcher (fam)
• plug in    se brancher, brancher
• plug into    connecter à, brancher à
• pull the plug on    retirer son soutien à, (Méd) débrancher le système de survie de (qn)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Stöpsel, Pfropfen, Stecker, Priem
v. - zustopfen, verstopfen, Schleichwerbung machen, niederschießen

idioms:

• plug and play    Plug and Play
• plug away    schwer arbeiten
• plug in    anschließen
• plug into    anschließen
• pull the plug on    (ugs.) einer Sache den Hahn zudrehen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - βύσμα, πώμα, τάπα, βούλωμα, (ηλεκτρ.) φις, ρευματολήπτης, πρίζα, φίσα, αναφλεκτήρας, σπινθηριστής (κν. μπουζί), δωρεάν διαφήμιση, έντονη διαφήμιση, προβολή, σφράγισμα δοντιού, πρέζα ταμπάκου
v. - εμφράσσω, βουλώνω, πωματίζω (κν. ταπώνω), διαφημίζω, προβάλλω, συνδέω, βάζω σε πρίζα, διαφημίζω έντονα

idioms:

• plug and play    (Η/Υ) έτοιμος για σύνδεση
• plug away    εργάζομαι σκληρά
• plug in    βάζω την πρίζα
• plug into    βάζω την πρίζα
• pull the plug on    αφήνω εντελώς ελεύθερο

Italiano (Italian)
far fuori, tappare, tappo, spina

idioms:

• plug away    sgobbare
• plug in    inserire la spina
• plug into    innestare
• pull the plug on    smettere di aiutare, staccare dal respiratore
• spark plug    candela

Português (Portuguese)
n. - conector (m), tampa (f), bujão (m)
v. - conectar, tampar, ligar

idioms:

• plug away    trabalhar com vigor
• plug in    ligar na tomada, tampar
• plug into    tampar
• pull the plug on    puxar o tapete de, retirar o apoio
• spark plug    vela de ignição

Русский (Russian)
пристрелить, закупоривать, пробка, затычка, штепсельная вилка

idioms:

• plug away    корпеть, усердно продолжать
• plug in    подключать
• plug into    подключаться в
• pull the plug on    покончить с
• spark plug    свеча (автомобильная)

Español (Spanish)
n. - tapón, taco de madera, clavija, enchufe
v. tr. - pegar un tiro a, tapar, taponar, enchufar, empastar
v. intr. - afanarse, trabajar con ahínco

idioms:

• plug and play    conecte y use
• plug away    afanarse, perseverar en, aporrear, insistir
• plug in    enchufar, conectar
• plug into    ponerse en la onda de, sintonizar
• pull the plug on    cortar los víveres, cortar el crédito, desconectar la corriente, cancelar, discontinuar, desconectar los aparatos a un paciente moribundo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (trä)plugg, propp, reklaminslag (radio mm), smocka (sl.), tampong (läk.), plomb (tandläk.), brand-, vattenpost, tobaksstång, hästkrake, osäljbar artikel, stormhatt (Am.sl.)
v. - plugga igen, göra reklam, smocka till, tamponera (läk.), plombera (tandläk.), knäppa

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
塞子, 栓, 插头, 插塞, 堵塞物, 火花塞, 点火栓, 堵, 插上, 塞, 苦干, 苦读, 连接, 接通电源, 枪击

idioms:

• plug and play    即插即用
• plug away    奋勇前进, 继续努力下去
• plug in    插上电源
• plug into    把插头插入, 收听, 接通
• pull the plug on    揭露别人, 拔出塞子, 结束掉

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 塞子, 栓, 插頭, 插塞, 堵塞物, 火花塞, 點火栓
v. tr. - 堵, 插上, 塞
v. intr. - 苦幹, 苦讀, 連接, 接通電源, 槍擊

idioms:

• plug and play    即插即用
• plug away    奮勇前進, 繼續努力下去
• plug in    插上電源
• plug into    把插頭插入, 收聽, 接通
• pull the plug on    揭露別人, 拔出塞子, 結束掉

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 마개, 씹는 담배
v. tr. - ~에[으로] 마개를 하다, 주먹으로 갈기다
v. intr. - 부지런히 일하다[노력하다]

idioms:

• plug away    부지런히 일하다[노력하다]
• plug in    (플러그를) 끼우다, ~의 코드를 콘센트에 끼우다
• plug into    (플러그를) 끼우다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 栓, プラグ, かみたばこ, 消火栓, スポット広告, 広告
v. - 栓をする, 繰り返し宣伝する, 弾丸を撃ち込む

idioms:

• plug away    こつこつ働く
• plug in    プラグで接続する, プラグを差し込む
• plug into    プラグで接続する, プラグを差し込む
• spark/sparking plug    点火プラグ, 指導者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) سدادة, دسار خشبي, خرطوم ماء (فعل) يوصل بالقابس الكهربائي, يعمل بجد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮פקק, תקע, מגופה, מצת, חתיכת-טבק, ברז-שריפה, פרסומת (למוצר), לבה קרושה בלוע הר-געש‬
v. tr. - ‮סתם, פקק, ירה, היכה, פרסם (מוצר ברדיו)‬
v. intr. - ‮עבד ללא לאות‬

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