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plugging

UK
/ˈplʌɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈplʌɡɪŋ/
plugging in
plugging up

Translations

pluggingnoun
pluggings
pl
The plumber was busy with the plugging of leaks in the old pipes.
Le plombier était occupé au colmatage des fuites dans les vieilles canalisations.
matraquage publicitairePublicité insistante et répétitive.
The author's plugging of his new book on social media helped boost sales.
Le matraquage publicitaire de l'auteur pour son nouveau livre sur les réseaux sociaux a aidé à faire grimper les ventes.
Additional translations
plombageArgot.
Synonyms
blocking
stopping
obstruction
seal
closure
plugginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈplʌɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈplʌɡɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective meaning ‘serving to plug; sealing or blocking’
The technician applied a plugging compound to the cracked pipe.
Le technicien a appliqué un composé obturant sur le tuyau fissuré.
promotionnelPromotion insistante ou répétitive.
Her plugging tweets about the new app filled everyone's timeline.
Ses tweets promotionnels sur la nouvelle application ont envahi la timeline de tout le monde.
Synonyms
blocking
blocking up
stopping up
sealing
sealing off
corking
stuffing
filling
occluding
clogging
obstructing
jamming
stopping
plodding
persevering
slogging
slogging along
trudging
chugging
progressing steadily
plugverb

plugging

Gerund

plugged
Past Simple
plugged
Past Participle
plugging
Gerund
UK
/plʌɡ/
US
/plʌɡ/
He used a piece of cloth to plug the leak in the pipe.
Il a utilisé un morceau de tissu pour boucher la fuite dans le tuyau.
faire la promotion de
The author went on several talk shows to plug her new book.
L'autrice est passée dans plusieurs talk-shows pour faire la promotion de son nouveau livre.
She plugged the charger into the wall socket to charge her phone.
Elle a branché le chargeur dans la prise murale pour recharger son téléphone.
Additional translations
descendreFamilier, au sens de « tirer sur quelqu’un avec une arme ».
Synonyms
connect
insert
attach
fasten
join
link

Definitions

pluggingnoun
The act of filling or sealing a hole or gap.
The plumber was busy with the plugging of leaks in the old pipes.
The act of promoting or advertising something, especially in a persistent or repetitive manner.
The author's plugging of his new book on social media helped boost sales.
The act of shooting someone with a firearm. (slang)
The gangster’s plugging of his rivals shocked the neighborhood.
plugginggerund / present participle
Serving to plug, seal, or block an opening.
The technician applied a plugging compound to the cracked pipe.
Persistently promoting or advertising a product, event, or idea.
Her plugging tweets about the new app filled everyone's timeline.
plugverb
To fill or block a hole or gap.
He used a piece of cloth to plug the leak in the pipe.
To promote or advertise something, especially in a persistent or enthusiastic manner.
The author went on several talk shows to plug her new book.
To connect an electrical device to a power source or another device.
She plugged the charger into the wall socket to charge her phone.
To shoot or hit someone or something with a bullet.
The detective warned the criminal that he would plug him if he didn't drop the weapon.
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