plug (up)

verb

Definition of plug (up)next
as in to stop (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something hair plugged up the drain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plug (up)
  1. block
  2. obstruct
Verb
  • Then, use the cotton balls to block areas where vermin may try to enter.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Kennedy Center's board is expected to meet Thursday to consider plans for the performing arts venue's future after a federal judge blocked an earlier move for a two-year closure that would allow for substantial renovations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of block
Verb
  • All are one-party systems designed to obstruct political competition, and all have varying degrees of state interference in the marketplace.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That was followed by Foster City police stating Thursday that a person has been booked on suspicion of causing a fire that injured firefighters, and obstructing police and fire investigators probing the blaze.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstruct
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“Plug (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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