plug
/plʌɡ/ verb B2- To 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. · The main guest on the show just kept plugging his latest movie: it got so tiresome.· Kennedy went on nationwide speaking tour to plug environmental conservation.
- To persist or continue with something. · Near-synonym: plug away· Keep plugging at the problem until you find a solution.
- To shoot (someone) with a bullet.
- To have sex with; to penetrate sexually. · Near-synonyms: peg, rail· I’d love to plug him with my strap-on.
- To ingest a drug rectally.
He/she/it plugs · Past plugged · Past participle plugged · -ing form plugging
Verb forms
- Base form
- plug
- He/she/it
- plugs
- Past
- plugged
- Past participle
- plugged
- -ing form
- plugging
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