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plug noun 1 a piece of rubber, plastic, etc shaped to fit a hole as a stopper, eg in a bath or sink. 2 often in compounds any device or piece of material for a similar purpose • earplugs. 3 a the plastic or rubber device with metal pins, fitted to the end of the flex of an electrical apparatus, that is pushed into a socket to connect with the power supply; b loosely the socket or power point • switch it off at the plug. 4 colloq a piece of favourable publicity given to a product, programme, etc, eg on television. 5 a spark plug. 6 an accumulation of solidified magma which fills the vent of a volcano. Also called volcanic plug. 7 a lump of tobacco for chewing. verb (plugged, plugging) 1 (often plug something up) to stop or block up (a hole, etc) with something. 2 colloq to give favourable publicity to (a product, programme, etc), especially repeatedly • plugged her new book. 3 slang to shoot someone with a gun. plugger noun. plug school slang to play truant. pull the plug on something or someone 1 to stop being supportive of it or them. 2 to destroy them or it, eg by cutting off supplies, finance, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from Dutch plugge a bung or peg.