PLUG as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an old or over-worked horse
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  5. Meaning
    • electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  6. Meaning
    • blatant or sensational promotion
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • a wad of something chewable as tobacco
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

PLUG as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • persist in working hard
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Students must plug away at this problem
    Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • make a plug for
    • praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
    Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • deliver a quick blow to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he punched me in the stomach
    Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • plug the hole
    • stop up the leak
    Hypernyms(s) plug is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)