# unplug

> English word · Verb · IPA /ʌnˈplʌɡ/ · frequency rank #31,023

## Definitions
1. To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
2. To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.
3. To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).
4. To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences.

## Etymology
From un- + plug.

## Common misspellings (9)
`nuplug`, `unlpug`, `unnplug`, `unplgu`, `unpllug`, `unplugg`, `unpplug`, `unpulg`, `upnlug`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unplug
