Plugging

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌɡɪŋ/

Definitions of plugging

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the act of inserting or filling a hole or gap with something

Example Sentences

A1 I am plugging in my phone to charge.

A2 She is plugging in the vacuum cleaner to clean the house.

B1 He spent the afternoon plugging away at his homework.

B2 The technician is plugging in the cables to set up the new computer system.

C1 The musician is plugging in his guitar before the concert.

C2 The engineer is plugging in the necessary components to test the prototype.

Examples of plugging in a Sentence

formal The technician is plugging in the power cord to start the machine.

informal I'll be plugging in my phone to charge it up.

slang I'm plugging away at my homework before the deadline.

figurative She's always plugging her business in conversations to get more clients.

Grammatical Forms of plugging

• past tense: plugged
• plural: pluggings
• comparative: more plugging
• superlative: most plugging
• present tense: plug
• future tense: will plug
• perfect tense: have plugged
• continuous tense: is plugging
• singular: plugging
• positive degree: plug
• infinitive: to plug
• gerund: plugging
• participle: plugging

Origin and Evolution of plugging

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'plugging' originated from the Old English word 'pluggian' which meant to block or stop up.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'plugging' expanded to include the action of inserting or filling something tightly into a space, such as a plug into an outlet or a cork into a bottle. It has also been used colloquially to refer to promoting or endorsing something, as in 'plugging a product'.