Ply with Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Persistence Used when someone insistently offers something, often until it's hard to refuse. He plied us with homemade cookies until we couldn't eat anymore. Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Load It can mean overwhelming someone with a non-physical 'supply', like questions. Reporters plied the politician with questions after the scandal. Pro Tip 3/3Often Hospitality Frequently used in the context of hosting or hospitality. Our hosts plied us with delicious local dishes all evening.