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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