plug (
http://definr.com/plug)
n 1: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole
tightly [syn:
stopper,
stopple]
2: a wad of something chewable as tobacco [syn:
chew,
chaw,
cud,
quid,
wad]
3: blatant or sensational promotion [syn:
ballyhoo,
hoopla,
hype]
4: electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an
internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of
an electric spark [syn:
spark plug,
sparking plug]
5: an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted
in a socket to make an electrical connection [syn: {male
plug}]
6: an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a
fire [syn:
fireplug,
fire hydrant]
7: an old or over-worked horse [syn:
hack,
jade,
nag]
v 1: fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the
hole"; "stop up the leak" [syn:
stop up,
secure]
2: persist in working hard; "Students must plug away at this
problem" [syn:
plug away]
3: deliver a punch to [syn:
punch]
4: make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or
promote