Meaning of 'plug'

noun

an old or over-worked horse

Synonyms: jade

noun

an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

Synonyms: fireplug fire hydrant

noun

blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

Synonyms: stopper stopple

noun

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

Synonyms: male plug

noun

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

Synonyms: spark plug sparking plug

noun

blatant or sensational promotion

Synonyms: ballyhoo hoopla hype

noun

a wad of something chewable as tobacco

Synonyms: chew

verb

insert as a plug

Example: "We plugged the wine bottle with a cork."

verb

insert a plug into

Example: "plug the wall"

verb

persist in working hard

Example: "Students must plug away at this problem"

Synonyms: plug away

verb

make a plug for

verb

deliver a quick blow to

verb

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

Example: "plug the hole"

Synonyms: secure