unplugging
unplugging is the present participle and gerund of unplug.
Meaning of unplug
Verb
unplug (third-person singular simple present unplugs, present participle unplugging, simple past and past participle unplugged)
- To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
- To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.
- Synonyms:
- disconnect, detach
- To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.
- To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).
- I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.
- To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences.
- I need to unplug and spend some time with my family.
Noun
unplugging (plural unpluggings)
Forms of unplugging
| plural | unpluggings |
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Questions about unplugging
- What does unplugging mean?
- Unplugging means the removal of a plug.
- What is unplugging the present participle and gerund of?
- Unplugging is the present participle and gerund of unplug.
- What part of speech is unplugging?
- Unplugging is a noun.
- What is the plural of unplugging?
- The plural of unplugging is unpluggings.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: unplugging (page history and authors); unplug (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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