unplug C1 Topic:Shopping & Services US /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ See IPA manual Freq #20514 Meanings 1 verb To disconnect an electrical device by pulling its plug out of the socket. To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I'm not at home. 2 verb To stop using phones, computers, and other devices in order to relax. I need to unplug and spend a quiet weekend with my family. 3 verb To remove a blockage from a pipe or drain. I had to unplug the sink because it was clogged with hair. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to disconnect an electrical... disconnectdetach 3 verb · to remove a blockage from a... unclogclear Word family Forms unpluggedunpluggingunplugs Derived forms unplugged Etymology AI details From un- + plug. Topics Shopping & Services External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unplug **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ **Frequency rank:** 20514 ## Meanings 1. To disconnect an electrical device by pulling its plug out of the socket. 2. To stop using phones, computers, and other devices in order to relax. 3. To remove a blockage from a pipe or drain. ## Examples - To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I'm not at home. - I need to unplug and spend a quiet weekend with my family. - I had to unplug the sink because it was clogged with hair. ## Derived Forms - unplugged ## Etymology From un- + plug. ## AI Etymology Unplug is from un- + plug. In present-day use, it can mean to disconnect an electrical device by pulling its plug out of the socket, or to stop using phones, computers, and other devices in order to relax. Derived formations include unplugged. ## Topics - Shopping & Services markdown