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   Plug

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   noun

   • 1. an obstruction blocking a hole, pipe, etc.: "somewhere in the pipes there is a plug of ice blocking the flow" Similar stopperbungcorksealspigotspilestopple
   • ▪ a circular piece of metal, rubber, or plastic used to stop the drain of a bathtub or basin and keep the water in it.
   • ▪ a baby's pacifier. informal North American
   • ▪ a mass of solidified lava filling the neck of an old volcano.
   • ▪ (in gardening) a young plant or clump of grass with a small mass of soil protecting its roots, for planting in the ground.
   • 2. a device for making an electrical connection, especially between an appliance and a power supply, consisting of an insulated casing with metal pins that fit into holes in an outlet: "the cable is fitted with a two-pin plug"
   • ▪ short for spark plug
   • 3. a piece of publicity promoting a product, event, or establishment: informal "he threw in a plug, boasting that the restaurant offered many entrées for under $5" Similar piece of publicityfavorable mentionadvertisementpromotionrecommendationmentiongood wordcommercialinformal:hypepushpuffadboostballyhooadvert
   • 4. a piece of tobacco cut from a larger cake for chewing: "they sold chewing tobacco in bars and plugs" Similar wadquidtwistchewinformal:chawrare:pigtailcudcake
   • ▪ tobacco in large cakes designed to be cut for chewing: "he was always chewing plug and cracking jokes"
   • 5. a lure with one or more hooks attached.
   • 6. short for fireplug
   • 7. a tired or old horse. informal North American

   verb

   • 1. block or fill in (a hole or cavity): "trucks arrived loaded with gravel to plug the hole and clear the road" Similar stop (up)seal (up/off)close (up/off)corkstopperbungblock (up/off)dam (up)fill (up)packstuffstopple
   • ▪ insert (something) into an opening so as to fill it: "the baby plugged his thumb into his mouth"
   • 2. mention (a product, event, or establishment) publicly in order to promote it: informal "during the show he plugged his new record" Similar publicizepromotegive publicity toadvertisementiongive a mention towrite upbuild upbeat/bang the drum forcommenddraw attention toinformal:hypehype uppushpuffboost
   • 3. shoot or hit (someone or something): informal North American "he got plugged in the head while he was taking a nap" Similar shoothitshoot downgun downpick offinformal:blastpump full of lead

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Middle Dutch and Middle Low German plugge, of unknown ultimate origin.

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   What is plug noun?

   • to put an end to someone's project, a plan, etc. The television station pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes. Definition of plug noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a plug on a piece of electrical equipment?

   • electrical A plug on a piece of electrical equipment is a small plastic object with two or three metal pins which fit into the holes of an electric socket. I used to go around and take every plug out at night. If you plug a hole, you block it with something. Crews are working to plug a major oil leak.

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   What does 'plug' mean in street slang?

   • Let’s get started! What does ‘plug’ actually mean in street slang? Well, let’s uncover the true meaning behind this enigmatic term. In street slang, ‘plug’ refers to a person who has a direct connection or source for obtaining illegal goods or substances.

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   What does plugger mean?

   • Plugger definition: a person or thing that plugs. . See examples of PLUGGER used in a sentence.

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   a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity: a three-pin/two-pin plug. to fit / change a plug.

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   noun. a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge. a core or interior segment taken from a larger matrix. Electricity. a device to which may be attached the conductors of a cord and which by insertion in a jack, or screwing into a receptacle, establishes contact. spark plug ( def 1 ).

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   Jan 7, 2024 · In street slang, ‘plug’ refers to a person who has a direct connection or source for obtaining illegal goods or substances. Picture them as the middleman, the go-to person who can hook you up with whatever you need – drugs, stolen items, or even exclusive merchandise.

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   PLUG definition: 1. a plastic or rubber object with metal pins, used to connect electrical equipment to an…. Learn more.

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   Jul 11, 2016 · Plug. A plug is someone who is quite high in the heirachy of selling drugs and does mainly ounces and above. Generally the word plug is used in america as street slang and has slowly made its way over to the UK. Yo let me phone my plug for a 9ine bar.