Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unplug

/ʌnˈplʌɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: un-plug
IPA: /ʌnˈplʌɡ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

Transitive verb

verb

To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.

Intransitive verb

verb

To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).

Transitive verb

verb

To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home."
"We had unplugged from each other, the kind of unplugging where the charger gets torn out of the computer and the computer automatically dies."
"I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there."
"I need to unplug and spend some time with my family."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- Proto-Germanic *plugjaz Old Dutch *pluggi Middle Dutch *plugge Dutch plugge Dutch plugbor. English plug English unplug From un- + plug.

Usage

Inflected Forms

unplugs (present, singular) unplugging (participle, present) unplugged (participle, past) unplugged (past)

Derived Forms

unpluggable unplugged unplugger

Synonyms

disconnect detach unclog clear

Rhymes With

drug ugh bug plug hug doug dug rug mug tug thug slug

Questions

How do you pronounce unplug?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈplʌɡ/.
What does unplug mean?: To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
Where does unplug come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- Proto-Germanic *plugjaz Old Dutch *pluggi Middle Dutch *plugge Dutch plugge Dutch plugbor. English plug English unplug From un- + plug.

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