# plugging

Pronunciation: say "PLUG-ing" /ˈplʌɡɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of plug. — present participle and gerund of plug
   - Simple: Present participle of plug. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.
   - _He spent the morning plugging gaps in the old stone wall._
   - _Crews are plugging the well to stop the oil from escaping._

## Noun

2. The act of stopping or sealing an opening with a plug.
   - Simple: The act of blocking a hole by pushing a plug into it.
   - _The plugging of the well bore prevented any further seepage._
   - _Proper plugging of the drainage holes is essential before winter._
3. A particular way in which several plugs are arranged together.
   - Simple: A set of plugs placed together in a particular layout.
   - _The studio's plugging let engineers reroute signals without rewiring anything._
   - _A neat plugging on the patch bay saved hours of troubleshooting._
4. Material of the kind used to form plugs or stoppers for sealing an opening.
   - Simple: The substance that a plug or stopper is made from.
   - _The old casks were sealed with waxed plugging that kept the air out._
   - _Engineers chose a synthetic plugging for its resistance to heat._
5. The sexual practice of putting an object, most commonly a sex toy, inside the vagina or anus.
   - Simple: The act of putting an object, usually a sex toy, into the anus or vagina.
   - _The careful plugging built a wave of pleasure she hadn't expected._
   - _After some unhurried plugging, the couple moved on to other toys._

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