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- [pluhn-jer]
- /ˈplʌn dʒər/
- /ˈplʌn.dʒər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhn-jer]
- /ˈplʌn dʒər/
Definitions of plunger word
- noun plunger Machinery. a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device. 1
- noun plunger Automotive. a pistonlike part in the valve of a pneumatic tire. 1
- noun plunger Also called force cup, plumber's friend, plumber's helper. a device consisting of a handle with a rubber suction cup at one end, used as a force pump to free clogged drains and toilet traps. 1
- noun plunger a person or thing that plunges. 1
- noun plunger a reckless bettor or speculator. 1
- noun plunger handheld suction device 1
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Origin of plunger
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; plunge + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Plunger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plunger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
plunger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plunger
noun plunger
- bettor — a person who bets
- bookie — A bookie is the same as a bookmaker.
- bookmaker — A bookmaker is a person whose job is to take your money when you bet and to pay you money if you win.
- cardsharp — a professional card player who cheats
- crapshooter — a person who plays the game of craps
Top questions with plunger
- how to unstop a toilet without a plunger?
- how to unclog a toilet without a plunger?
- how to unclog a toilet with a plunger?
- how to use a plunger?
- how to unclog toilet without plunger?
- how to unclog a toilet without plunger?
- how to plunge a toilet without a plunger?
- how to unclog toilet with plunger?
- how to use plunger?
- how to fix a clogged toilet without plunger?
- how to unclog a sink without a plunger?
- how to fix a clogged toilet without a plunger?
- how to make a plunger?
- how to use a toilet plunger?
- how to unclog a toilet without a plunger or snake?
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