American English pronunciation

How to pronounce plugs

IPA transcription: [p'lʌɡz]

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Noun

  • blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

  • blatant or sensational promotion

  • a wad of something chewable as tobacco

  • electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

  • an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection

  • an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

  • an old or over-worked horse

Verb

  • deliver a quick blow to

    “he punched me in the stomach”

  • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

    “plug the hole”

    “stop up the leak”

  • persist in working hard

    “Students must plug away at this problem”

  • make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote

  • insert a plug into

    “plug the wall”

  • insert as a plug

    “She plugged a cork in the wine bottle”