Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plug up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
plug up
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To put a plug or bung into something; to interrupt the flow of.

Transitive verb

verb

To reinforce something weak.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

plugs up (present, singular) plugging up (participle, present) plugged up (participle, past) plugged up (past)

Questions

What does plug up mean?
To put a plug or bung into something; to interrupt the flow of.

How to pronounce plug up

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “plug up”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “plug up” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.