Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhgd-in]
- /ˈplʌgdˈɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pluhgd-in]
- /ˈplʌgdˈɪn/
Definitions of plugged in words
- adjective plugged in closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House. 1
- noun plugged in 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. 1
- noun plugged in a core or interior segment taken from a larger matrix. 1
- noun plugged in 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. 1
- noun plugged in spark plug (def 1). 1
- noun plugged in a fireplug or hydrant. 1
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Origin of plugged in
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60, for literal sense
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Plugged in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plugged in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plugged in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plugged in
adj plugged in
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- coadunate — united; joined together
- cognizant — If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it.
- concordant — being in agreement: harmonious
adjective plugged in
- appraised — Simple past tense and past participle of appraise.
- apprised — appraise.
- banded — If something is banded, it has one or more bands on it, often of a different colour which contrasts with the main colour.
- comprehending — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- confederated — Simple past tense and past participle of confederate.
Antonyms for plugged in
adjective plugged in
- misled — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
See also
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