plugged-in

[ pluhgd-in ]

adjectiveInformal.
  1. closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.

Origin of plugged-in

1
1955–60, for literal sense

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British Dictionary definitions for plugged-in

plugged-in

adjective
  1. slang up-to-date; abreast of the times

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