"chugger" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tʃʌɡə(ɹ)/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chugger.wav 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 terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 16 27 1 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 38 16 21 3 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 17 26 2 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 19 24 2 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /tʃʌɡə(ɹ)/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chugger.wav Forms: chuggers [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌɡə(ɹ) Etymology: From 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, colloquial) A heavy-duty locomotive whether electric, diesel, hybrid or steam-powered Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-chugger-en-noun-aRRaDGau 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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