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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)

  1. (transitive) 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
  2. (intransitive) To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.
  3. (transitive) 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.
    Synonyms:
    unclog, clear
  4. (idiomatic, intransitive) To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences.
    • I need to unplug and spend some time with my family.

Noun

unplugging (plural unpluggings)

  1. The removal of a plug.
    • To deprive a teenage girl of a phone is devastating. After a few “unpluggings,” a mere threat of it would get her immediate attention.2003, Tom McMahon, Teen Tips: A Practical Survival Guide For Parents With Kids 11-19

Forms of unplugging

pluralunpluggings

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.

Words near unplugging in the dictionary

  1. unplug
  2. unpluggable
  3. unplugged
  4. unplugger
  5. unpluggers
  6. unplugging
  7. unpluggings
  8. unplugs
  9. unplumb
  10. unplumbable
  11. unplumbed

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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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