plunger
Americannoun
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Machinery. a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device.
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Automotive. a pistonlike part in the valve of a pneumatic tire.
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Also called plumber's helper. Also called plumber's friend,. Also called force cup. 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.
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a person or thing that plunges.
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a reckless bettor or speculator.
noun
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a rubber suction cup fixed to the end of a rod, used to clear blocked drains
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a device or part of a machine that has a plunging or thrusting motion; piston
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informal a reckless gambler
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At Amazon.com, the top sellers on Thursday included humidifiers, snow melt products and a $19.99 device called the Paw Plunger, used to clean Fido's paws, the company said.
From Reuters • Mar. 6, 2015
Super plunger Joe Yee is a perfectionist when it comes to his Super Plunger lure.
From Time Magazine Archive
The odds on Man o' War were so prohibitive that few people bothered to bet on him�though Plunger "Chicago" O'Brien once wagered $100,000 on him at 1-to-100, and picked up an easy $1,000.
From Time Magazine Archive
Major disappointment of the season was Plunger Art Rooney's Pittsburgh Pirates, who had won only two games, lost five.
From Time Magazine Archive
His line is the Broken-down Plunger, you know.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 16th, 1893 by Various
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