plug vs hang on

hang on vs plug

plug is a noun but hang on is not a noun.

plug and hang on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plug	Yes	No	Yes	No
hang on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hang on is a hypernym of plug; that is, hang on is a word with a broader meaning than plug:

plug: persist in working hard
hang on: be persistent, refuse to stop

Other hypernyms of plug include hang in, hold on, persevere, persist.

plug (noun)	hang on (noun)
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

plug (verb)	hang on (verb)
persist in working hard	be persistent, refuse to stop
insert as a plug	hold the phone line open
insert a plug into	fix to; attach
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
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

Difference between plug and hang on

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