Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hold on | No | No | Yes | No |
plug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hold on (noun) | plug (noun) |
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an old or over-worked horse | |
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly | |
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire | |
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark | |
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection | |
blatant or sensational promotion | |
a wad of something chewable as tobacco |
hold on (verb) | plug (verb) |
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be persistent, refuse to stop | persist in working hard |
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments | insert as a plug |
hold the phone line open | insert a plug into |
hold firmly | replace the center of a coin with a baser metal |
retain possession of | make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote |
deliver a quick blow to | |
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug |