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plunger

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌn(d)ʒə/

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Definition of plunger

noun

  • 1a part of a device or mechanism that works with a plunging or thrusting movement.
  • a device consisting of a rubber cup on a long handle, used to clear blocked pipes by means of suction.
  • 2 informal a person who gambles or spends money recklessly: he is a plunger when it comes to spending money for news

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