[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge.", "a core or interior segment taken from a larger matrix.", "Electricity.a device to which may be attached the conductors of a cord and which by insertion in a jack, or screwing into a receptacle, establishes contact.", "spark plug(def1) spark plug(def1).", "a fireplug or hydrant.", "a cake of pressed tobacco.", "a piece of tobacco cut off for chewing.", "Informal.the favorable mention of something, as in a lecture, radio show, etc.; advertisement; recommendation:The actress was happy to give her new show a plug.", "Angling.an artificial lure made of wood, plastic, or metal, and fitted with one or more gang hooks, used chiefly in casting.", "Geology. neck(def14) neck(def14).", "Slang.a worn-out or inferior horse.", "Informal.a shopworn or unsalable article.", "a small piece of sod used especially for seeding a lawn.", "a patch of scalp with viable hair follicles that is used as a graft for a bald part of the head.Compare hair transplant hair transplant.", "Slang. punch1(def1) punch1(def1).", "Metalworking.a mandrel on which tubes are formed.a punch on which a cup is drawn.a protrusion on a forging die for a recess in the work.a false bottom on a die.", "a mandrel on which tubes are formed.", "a punch on which a cup is drawn.", "a protrusion on a forging die for a recess in the work.", "a false bottom on a die.", "Also called dook .a small piece of wood inserted into masonry as a hold for a nail.", "Masonry.plug and feathers", "Also calledplug hat.a man's tall silk hat."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to stop or fill with or as if with a plug (often followed byup):to plug up a leak; plug a gap.", "to insert or drive a plug into.", "to secure with or as if with a plug.", "to insert (something) as a plug.", "to remove a core or a small plug-shaped piece from.", "to remove the center of (a coin) and replace it with a baser metal:a plugged nickel.", "Informal.to mention (something) favorably, as in a lecture, radio show, etc.:He says he will appear if he can plug his new TV series.", "Slang.to punch with the fist.", "Slang.to shoot or strike with a bullet."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to work with stubborn persistence (often followed byalongoraway):You're doing a fine job—just keep plugging. Some writers will plug away at the same novel for several years.", "Informal.to publicize insistently:Whenever he gets the chance, he's plugging for his company.", "Slang.to shoot or fire shots."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to connect to an electrical power source:Plug the TV set in over there.Informal.to add or include; incorporate:They still have to plug in more research data.", "to connect to an electrical power source:Plug the TV set in over there.", "Informal.to add or include; incorporate:They still have to plug in more research data.", "to become plugged:The drain in the sink plugs up every so often.", "to connect or become connected by or as if by means of a plug:The device will plug into any convenient wall outlet. The proposed new departments would eventually plug into the overall organizational plan.Informal.to feel an affinity for; like; understand:Some kids just don't plug into sports in school.", "to connect or become connected by or as if by means of a plug:The device will plug into any convenient wall outlet. The proposed new departments would eventually plug into the overall organizational plan.", "Informal.to feel an affinity for; like; understand:Some kids just don't plug into sports in school."]}]