plug

/plʌɡ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.

2

An electric socket: wall plug.

3

Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.

4

A flat oblong cake of pressed tobacco.

5

A high, tapering silk hat.

6

A worthless horse.

7

Any worn-out or useless article.

8

A book that fails to sell.

9

A block of wood let into a wall to afford a hold for nails.

10

A promotion (act of promoting) of a product (such as a book, film or play) or other thing, concept, etc, for example during an interview or a commercial.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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