"chugger" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /tʃʌɡə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: chuggers [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌɡə(ɹ) Etymology: Blend of charity + mugger. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|charity|mugger}} Blend of charity + mugger Head templates: {{en-noun}} chugger (plural chuggers)
  1. (informal, derogatory) An aggressive or invasive street fundraiser, especially a private contractor working on behalf of a charity. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): People Translations (street fundraiser): carpetero [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-chugger-en-noun-rTSP1KJk Disambiguation of People: 48 25 27 0 0 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 15 27 1 19 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 39 14 22 3 23 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 43 14 20 4 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

IPA: /tʃʌɡə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: chuggers [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌɡə(ɹ) Etymology: chug + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chug|-er|id2=agent noun}} chug + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} chugger (plural chuggers)
  1. One who chugs a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.
    Sense id: en-chugger-en-noun-wjHeYoyW
  2. (fishing) A type of fish lure or fly that makes a popping or chugging sound when twitched. Categories (topical): Fishing
    Sense id: en-chugger-en-noun-AxE5WGAo Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
  3. A vehicle, train or boat with an engine that makes a chugging noise when running.
    Sense id: en-chugger-en-noun-~L8MBegO
  4. (rail transport, slang) train driver Tags: slang Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-chugger-en-noun-zk0XwHIN Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: butt chugger
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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