Ply with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɫaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

PLY with, PLY widh, ply WITH, ply widh

UK

plˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð

ply WITH

Definition

To repeatedly offer or give someone large amounts of food, drink, or questions, often more than they want.

Usage & Nuances

'Ply with' is formal and often used with 'food,' 'drink,' or 'questions.' It suggests insistence or excess, not a neutral offer. For questions, it can mean to interrogate. Common phrases: 'ply someone with drinks,' 'ply with questions.' Don't confuse with 'supply with' (to provide, without the sense of insistence).

• Spanish: insistir en dar - atiborrar (de comida/bebida)
• Portuguese (BR): oferecer insistentemente - encher (comida/bebida)
• Portuguese (PT): oferecer insistentemente - encher (comida/bebida)
• Chinese (Simplified): 不断地给 (食物/饮料/问题)
• Chinese (Traditional): 不斷地給 (食物/飲料/問題)
• Hindi: लगातार पेश करना - बार-बार देना (खाना/पानी)
• Arabic: يُكْثِر من تقديم (طعام/شراب)
• Bengali: বারবার দেওয়া (খাবার/পানীয়/প্রশ্ন)
• Russian: угощать без остановки - надоедать вопросами
• Japanese: しきりに与える (食べ物・飲み物など)
• Vietnamese: liên tục mời (đồ ăn/uống/câu hỏi)
• Korean: 계속 권하다 (음식/음료 등)
• Turkish: ısrarla sunmak (yiyecek/içecek/soru)
• Urdu: بار بار پیش کرنا (کھانا/مشروب/سوالات)
• Indonesian: menyuapi secara terus-menerus (makanan/minuman/pertanyaan)

Example Sentences

They plied the children with candy.

basic

Grandma always plies us with food whenever we visit.

natural

Stop plying me with tea, I can’t drink anymore!

natural

The reporters plied the mayor with questions after the announcement.

natural

The hosts plied us with food all night.

basic

She plied her friend with questions.

basic