to plug
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7.7
- verb
- /plʌg/
- NSFW
- He plugs the guard, then he runs, jumps... -and you saw the rest.
- plug him
- plug him right
Examples
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BRONCO BILLY: Stick 'em up or I'll plug you!
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Boy, I've killed far better men than you, and I will not hesitate to plug a hole in you right now.
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- He tried to plug me.
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Get in there or I'll plug you.
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"Hey, hey, come here, do what I tell you to do or I'll plug you."
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- Drop that blade or I'll plug your head.
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But don't worry, I'll plug him right between the eyes.
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He decided to plug the wall with a quick strike to secure the loose piece of wood.
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After being insulted, she was tempted to plug him with a swift jab to the arm.
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The boxer aimed to plug his opponent with a powerful punch during the match.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To strike someone or something with force
999
1.0
To hit something by accident with a sudden movement
570
1.4
To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist
508
2.4
To hit someone or something with force
193
5.5
To hit someone or something hard so it makes a loud sound
183
3.5
To hit someone or something with an open hand
151
1.6
To hit something many times to shape or flatten it
135
1.0
A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand
100
3.4
To hit someone or something quickly and lightly
97
6.0
To hit and destroy a person or thing suddenly, often using electricity
97
2.9
To hit someone or something very hard
48
3.3
To poke quickly and sharply with a finger, hand, or object
46
6.7
Hit something many times, usually with your fists
33
8.8
To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy stick or club
29
7.2
To hit someone very hard
25
4.6
To hit someone or something very hard, often with the fist
10
3.7
Hit someone or something very hard
5
6.1
To hit someone or something hard with your head
4
7.9
To hit someone or something very hard
2
8.6
To hit forcefully with the hand or a flat object
1
7.4
To hit someone or something hard with the fist
1
9.9
To hit someone or something hard
1
9.3
To hit someone or something again and again with your fists
1
9.9
To hit something suddenly with great force
To hit something quickly with a short, sharp blow
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
8.2
To find an answer by putting numbers into an equation and doing the math
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
18
3.5
A small part in a car engine that makes a tiny electric flash to light the fuel and air
- Specialized
3
4.2
Works as soon as you connect or install it without needing any setup
- Specialized
1
4.3
A small circuit board you put into a computer slot to add new ports or features
- Archaic
1
6.4
A small safety device that screws into a socket to stop too much electricity
- Specialized
1
3.9
A connector with two or three metal pins that you insert into a socket to get power
- Archaic
A small electric part that makes a spark to light the fuel in a car engine
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
To plug someone meaning to hit them is slang that probably comes from the idea of a heavy blow, like driving something in; a helpful way to remember is to think of a strong, sudden 'hit'. So to plug someone is to strike them hard.