unplugged en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ʌnˈplʌɡd/
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English plugged English unplugged From un- + plugged.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Not plugged in.
- (not-comparable) Using acoustic instruments, especially instead of electric ones.
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(not-comparable) Without a plug or bung.
an unplugged vessel containing liquid
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(not-comparable, slang) Presented in a more low-key and intimate context than usual.
I enjoyed watching "Miley Cyrus Unplugged" last night.
Translations (3)
pl akustycznie (using acoustic instruments) · fi akustinen (using acoustic instruments) · sv frånkopplad (not plugged in)