"plugworthy" meaning in English

See plugworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more plugworthy [comparative], most plugworthy [superlative]
Etymology: From plug (“to blatantly mention or advertise”) + -worthy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plug|worthy|t1=to blatantly mention or advertise}} plug (“to blatantly mention or advertise”) + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} plugworthy (comparative more plugworthy, superlative most plugworthy)
  1. (show business, rare) Worthy of being plugged Tags: rare Synonyms: plug-worthy

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