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plug

plug

37 6.9
A short public mention that tries to make people notice or buy something
  • noun
  • /plʌg/
  • Literature
translation icon : mención publicitaria
  • With a plug like this, that song will sell a million records.

It's like, oh, the the subtle plugs are so brilliant.

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Examples

  • Yeah, and that's about as good a plug as you're going to get for Mandy.

  • That was a nice plug on the charity bit.

  • We gave it a great plug, too.

  • Try to work in a plug for the new salad bar.

  • And so in this case, let me give a plug for the chemist.

  • Well, I can't think of a better plug for your methods than that, can you?

  • I gave you a rave plug on my television show today.

  • Well, I guess I'll make a plug for Multania.

  • I realize this is a barefaced plug for our books, but they're also pretty valuable.

    Blog text (13)
  • During the meeting, she mentioned a quick plug for the upcoming fundraiser.

Synonyms

advertising
vsplug
878 2.7

Creating and showing ads that make people buy products, use services, or support ideas

refers to a single blatant publicity act rather than the general business activity
hype
vsplug
146 4.3

Exaggerated, flashy advertising that makes something seem better than it is

is more bluntly promotional and less about building excitement
promotion
vsplug
124 3.2

An activity that tells people about a product to make them buy or support it

is the same goal but done in a blatant or sensational manner
promo
vsplug
  • Informal
51 4.1

Short advertisement for a product or event

is a more sensational and blatant form of that short offer or notice
hoopla
vsplug
26 7.6

Loud, exciting attention and talk around an event or product

focuses on an act of promotion itself rather than the surrounding excitement
advert
vsplug
  • UK
15 2.2

A short message that tells people about a product, service, or event

is an act more focused on sensational or blatant publicity than one notice
ballyhoo
vsplug
  • Literature
4 9.9

Loud, showy promotion that makes something seem better than it is

is more about blunt promotion without noisy spectacle

Antonyms

Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant

Idioms

1 9.6

Has no value and is useless to anyone

to plug and chug
  • Informal
8.2

To find an answer by putting numbers into an equation and doing the math

8.5

To connect a device and hope it works

Compounds

spark plug
  • Specialized
16 3.5

A small part in a car engine that makes a tiny electric flash to light the fuel and air

plug-in
  • Specialized
9 3.5

A vehicle or device you can connect to electricity to charge its battery

plug-in
  • Specialized
9 4.2

A small program you add to software to give it new features

plug and play
  • Specialized
2 4.2

Works as soon as you connect or install it without needing any setup

plug-in
  • Specialized
2 4.3

A small circuit board you put into a computer slot to add new ports or features

plug nickel
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A thing that is worth almost nothing

1 2.4

An electrical socket in a wall where you connect a device to get power

male plug
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A connector with two or three metal pins that you insert into a socket to get power

1 3.2

A small part you push into a wall socket to connect a telephone

3.0

A small object that stops water leaving a sink or bathtub

2.3

A stopper that fits into a bath drain to keep water in

3.7

A small flat piece used to cover screw holes in furniture

plug button
  • Specialized
5.0

A small cover that hides screw holes in furniture

plug fuse
  • Archaic
6.4

A small safety device that screws into a socket to stop too much electricity

plug hat
  • Archaic
9.9

A tall formal hat with a flat top and narrow brim worn by men

plug-ugly
  • Offensive
9.9

A violent person who bullies weaker people

A small connector that fits into a socket to connect a phone to a phone line

2.5

A small stopper that blocks a sink drain so water stays in the basin

sparking plug
  • Archaic
3.9

A small electric part that makes a spark to light the fuel in a car engine

How Promotional

campaign
2.7
plug
  • Literature
37 6.9
endorsement
161 3.6
mention
220 2.5

Surface Forms

plug singular
plugs plural

Etymology

A plug meaning a short promotion comes from the idea of inserting a small item into a show or talk. So a plug is a quick public mention that pushes a book, song, or product.