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How to pronounce plug
Say it like this: /plʌɡ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does plug mean?
nounA pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.
“I pushed the plug back into the electrical socket and the lamp began to glow again.”
An electric socket: wall plug.
Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.
“Pull the plug out of the tub so it can drain.”
verbTo stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.
“He attempted to plug the leaks with some caulk.”
To promote (something, especially a product or service); to mention (something) as if promoting or advertising it.
“Kennedy went on nationwide speaking tour to plug environmental conservation.”
To persist or continue with something.
“Near-synonym: plug away”
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