plug

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: stopperstopplechewchawcudquidwadballyhoohooplahypespark plugsparking plug

WordNet 3.0

Noun (7)

  1. blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightlySynonyms: stopperstopple
  2. a wad of something chewable as tobaccoSynonyms: chewchawcudquidwad
  3. blatant or sensational promotionSynonyms: ballyhoohooplahype
  4. electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric sparkSynonyms: spark plugsparking plug
  5. an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connectionSynonyms: male plug
  6. an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fireSynonyms: fireplugfire hydrant
  7. an old or over-worked horseSynonyms: hackjadenag

Verb (6)

  1. fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug“plug the hole”“stop up the leak”Synonyms: stop upsecure
  2. persist in working hard“Students must plug away at this problem”Synonyms: plug away
  3. deliver a quick blow to“he punched me in the stomach”Synonyms: punch
  4. make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
  5. insert a plug into“plug the wall”
  6. insert as a plug“She plugged a cork in the wine bottle”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Plug \Plug\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plugged; p. pr. & vb. n. Plugging.] To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole. [1913 Webster]

2.To briefly publicize or advertise, especially during a public event not specifically intended for advertising purposes; as, during the interview he plugged his new book.

Syn: put in a plug for. [PJC]

Plug \Plug\, n. [Akin to D. plug, G. pflock, Dan. pl["o]k, plug, Sw. plugg; cf. W. ploc.]

1.Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole; a stopple. [1913 Webster]

2.A flat oblong cake of pressed tobacco. [U. S.] [1913 Webster]

3.A high, tapering silk hat. [Slang, U.S.] [1913 Webster]

4.A worthless horse. [Slang, U.S.] [1913 Webster]

5.(Building) A block of wood let into a wall, to afford a hold for nails. [1913 Webster]

6.An act of plugging[6]; a brief mention for the sake of publicity or advertisement, especially during a public event not specifically intended for advertising purposes; as, he put in a plug for his favorite charity. [PJC]

Breech plug (Gun.), in breech-loading guns, the metal plug or cylinder which closes the aperture in the breech, through which the gun is loaded.

Fire plug, a street hydrant to which hose may be attached. [U. S.]

Hawse plug (Naut.), a plug to stop a hawse hole.

Plug and feather. (Stone Working) See Feather, n., 7.

Plug centerbit, a centerbit ending in a small cylinder instead of a point, so as to follow and enlarge a hole previously made, or to form a counterbore around it.

Plug rod (Steam Eng.), a rod attached to the beam for working the valves, as in the Cornish engine.

Plug valve (Mech.), a tapering valve, which turns in a case like the plug of a faucet. [1913 Webster]

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