Pugged: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆ
pugged
[ pสgd ]
past tense
Pugged is the past tense of the verb 'pug', which means to push or press something into a narrow passage or a confined space. It can also refer to the action of making something look more compact or dense, often used in the context of packing material tightly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He pugged the clay into the mold.
- After pugging the materials, they were ready for the final product.
- She pugged the books tightly into the box.
Translations
Translations of the word "pugged" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pugado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฒเฅ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช geknickt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tertekan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะผ'ััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zgnieciony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผใใคใถใใใ
๐ซ๐ท froissรฉ
๐ช๐ธ arrugado
๐น๐ท bรผzรผลmรผล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๊ทธ๋ฌ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุณุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pomaฤkanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zmaฤkanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zguban
๐ฎ๐ธ klemmdur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑxฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ aplastado
Etymology
The term 'pug' has its origins in the early 17th century, derived from the dialectal term, likely related to 'pug' meaning 'to pack', 'to ram', or 'to push down'. This is related to the Latin 'pugare', which means 'to strike or hit' and has connections to similar words in other Germanic languages. The usage has evolved to encompass various meanings including that of compacting materials, as well as figurative uses such as in business or packing contexts. The verb form 'to pug' has primarily been used in trade and craftsmanship, particularly in ceramics, where shaping and compressing materials is essential for creating pottery.