Plug vs Lick - What's the Difference?
Definition as Noun
touching with the tongue
(boxing) a blow with the fist
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
Definition as Noun
blatant or sensational promotion
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
an old or over-worked horse
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Definition as Verb
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
pass the tongue over
take up with the tongue
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Definition as Verb
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
insert a plug into
insert as a plug
persist in working hard
deliver a quick blow to
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
Examples
"the dog's laps were warm and wet"
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
"We licked the other team on Sunday!"
"the dog licked her hand"
"The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"
"did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
"She plugged a cork in the wine bottle"
"Students must plug away at this problem"
"he punched me in the stomach"
"plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"