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plugged in

plugged in adjective: with its plug properly connected to the electric plug socket. Also the simple past and past participle of plug in.

Adjective

plugged in (comparative more plugged in, superlative most plugged in)

  1. (not comparable) With its plug properly connected to the electric plug socket.
    • Check if the television is plugged in.
  2. (broadly, colloquial) Fully aware; in a state of keeping up with current information about a topic; engaged wholeheartedly in a task or cause
    • By subscribing to this magazine, you can stay plugged in to current issues.
    • My new boss is much more plugged in to the needs of his employees than my last boss.

Also used as

plugged in is also the simple past and past participle of plug in.

Synonyms of plugged in

Forms of plugged in

comparativemore plugged in
superlativemost plugged in

Questions about plugged in

What does plugged in mean?
Plugged in means with its plug properly connected to the electric plug socket.
What part of speech is plugged in?
Plugged in is an adjective.

Words near plugged in in the dictionary

  1. pluggability
  2. pluggable
  3. plugged
  4. plugged and played
  5. plugged away
  6. plugged in
  7. plugged into
  8. plugged nickel
  9. plugged nickels
  10. plugged out
  11. plugged up

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