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plug out

B1 informal separable transitive
In simple words

To pull a plug out of the wall so the electricity stops

Literal meaning: To pull a plug outward from a socket

Meanings

1 B1 informal

To remove an electrical plug from a wall socket or power source

"Plug out the iron before you leave the house — it's a fire hazard."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Primarily heard in Irish English and some South African and Asian varieties of English. Standard British and American speakers typically use 'unplug' instead. ESL learners should be aware that 'plug out' may sound non-standard to many native speakers.

Commonly used with

device appliance charger television lamp computer

Forms

Base
plug out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
plugs out
he/she/it
Past simple
pluged out
yesterday
Past participle
pluged out
have + pp
-ing form
pluging out
continuous

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