English dictionary

plug

/pl/@/g/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

noun.artifact

Synonyms stopper stopple

Source: WordNet 3.0
a wad of something chewable as tobacco

noun.food

Synonyms chaw chew cud quid wad

Source: WordNet 3.0
blatant or sensational promotion

noun.communication

Synonyms ballyhoo hoopla hype

Source: WordNet 3.0
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

noun.artifact

Synonyms spark plug sparking plug

Source: WordNet 3.0
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection

noun.artifact

Synonyms male plug

Source: WordNet 3.0
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

noun.artifact

Synonyms fire hydrant fireplug

Source: WordNet 3.0
an old or over-worked horse

noun.animal

Synonyms hack jade nag

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole; a stopple.

noun

Source: webster1913

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

verb.contact

Examples
Plug the hole.

Synonyms secure stop up

Source: WordNet 3.0
persist in working hard

verb.change

Examples
Students must plug away at this problem.

Synonyms plug away

Source: WordNet 3.0
deliver a quick blow to

verb.contact

Synonyms punch

Source: WordNet 3.0
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote

verb.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
insert a plug into

verb.change

Examples
Plug the wall.

Source: WordNet 3.0
insert as a plug

verb.change

Examples
She plugged a cork in the wine bottle.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.

verb

Source: webster1913