prop — meaning in English

English meaning

• gag noun Something placed in or over the mouth to prevent someone from speaking or crying out.
• plug noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
• wad noun A thick, compact lump or bundle of something soft.

Senses

prop is used for these senses in English:

• gag A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.
• plug Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.

gag — full definition

1. noun Something placed in or over the mouth to prevent someone from speaking or crying out.
2. noun A joke, prank, or funny bit written for comic effect.
3. noun A rule or order that prevents public discussion of something.
4. verb To retch or feel the urge to vomit.
5. verb To prevent someone from speaking, literally or figuratively.

plug — full definition

1. noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
2. noun An object used to fill or block a hole.
3. verb To connect a device to a power source using its plug.
4. verb To block or seal a hole or gap.
5. verb (informal) To promote or mention something favourably, especially one's own work.

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