plugs
Seal the holes
Plugs are objects designed to fill holes or make connections.
An electrical plug fits into an outlet to supply power; a drain plug stops water from escaping; ear plugs block sound.
To plug something is to insert a plug or to fill a gap.
Plugs also refers to promotional mentions: The author got in a few plugs for her new book on the talk show.
A plug can be a piece of chewing tobacco, or slang for a drug dealer or supplier.
Closure for an opening
- sinkBasin with drain
- bathtubFixture for soaking
- basinConcave water receptacle
- drainChannel for wastewater
rubber · pop-up · strainer · overflow · bathroom · kitchen · garbage disposal · plunger
Point of release
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- prongPointed projecting part
- voltageElectrical potential difference
cord · charger · power strip · surge protector · grounding · wiring · extension · polarized
Device connection standard
- ethernetWired networking standard
- HDMIAudio-video interface standard
- audio jackSocket for sound cables
- portDocking place for ships
cable · adapter · dongle · hub · data transfer · charging · headphone jack · lightning
Waterproof gap filler
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- puttyPliable sealing compound
gasket · seal · leak · waterproof · airtight · hole · gap · patch
Publicly promote goods
- endorseGive official approval
- mentionBrief verbal acknowledgment
- pitchFrequency of sound
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
marketing · product placement · sponsor · shoutout · influencer · brand · commercial · boost
Thing that tempts
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- artificial baitManmade fishing attractant
- tackleGear or takedown
- crankbaitLipped diving fishing lure
topwater · swimbait · jig · spinner · treble hook · soft plastic · rubber worm · casting
Bubble-filled substance
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- noise reductionDecreasing auditory interference
- hearing protectionDevices guarding against noise damage
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
swimming · concert · shooting range · snoring · moldable · reusable · disposable · decibel
stopper
Closure for an opening
drain · rubber · pop-up · strainer · overflow · bathroom · kitchen · garbage disposal · plunger · chain
outlet
Point of release
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- prongPointed projecting part
voltage · cord · charger · power strip · surge protector · grounding · wiring · extension · polarized · wall socket
USB
Device connection standard
- ethernetWired networking standard
- HDMIAudio-video interface standard
- audio jackSocket for sound cables
port · cable · adapter · dongle · hub · data transfer · charging · headphone jack · lightning · USB-C
caulk
Waterproof gap filler
putty · gasket · seal · leak · waterproof · airtight · hole · gap · patch · wood filler
advertise
Publicly promote goods
hype · marketing · product placement · sponsor · shoutout · influencer · brand · commercial · boost · publicity
lure
Thing that tempts
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- artificial baitManmade fishing attractant
- tackleGear or takedown
crankbait · topwater · swimbait · jig · spinner · treble hook · soft plastic · rubber worm · casting · retrieve
foam
Bubble-filled substance
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- noise reductionDecreasing auditory interference
- hearing protectionDevices guarding against noise damage
sleep · swimming · concert · shooting range · snoring · moldable · reusable · disposable · decibel · musician
- Electricalwiring, outlets, circuits, fuses, breakers
- closurescaps, lids, corks, stoppers, screw caps
- electrical supplieswires, cables, wire, outlets, cable
- power supplyelectricity, power grid, power lines, power plants, generators
- pipefittingpipe fittings, pipes, fittings, couplings, elbows
- stealth advertisingnative advertising, sponsored content, branded content, advertorials, hidden ads
plugsoutlets
Points of release or connection
sockets · receptacles · jacks · ports
- plug inConnect to power
- plugged inAttached to power source
- pull the plugDiscontinue or terminate something
- pulling the plugEnding something definitively
- pulled the plugHalted by removing support
- plug intoEstablish electrical connection
plug, plugged, plugging, unplug, earplugs, unplugged, unplugs, earplug, unplugging