chugger

American  

[chuhg-er] / ˈtʃʌg ər /

noun

Angling.

1. a type of plug that rests on the surface of the water and makes a popping sound when retrieved.

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chugger British  

/ ˈtʃʌɡə /

noun

1. informal a charity worker who approaches people in the street to ask for financial support for the charity, esp regular support by direct debit

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Etymology

Origin of chugger

Scottish chug to tug + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Remember your old college buddy, the one everybody called Chugger?

From Salon

The real warhorse among the contestants drank last; this position of honor was reserved for the best chugger in the squadron.

From Literature

They’ll celebrate the “Popcorn Guy” and the “Fireball Chugger.”

From Washington Times

But acknowledged he was a “pretty good beer chugger back in the day.”

From Seattle Times

“The Texas chugger gave Twitter its most joyful night since covfefe, but he isn’t the only Republican having a bad week,” Bee continued, referring to the many members of the GOP who were shocked by Trump’s decision to strike a deal with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling for three months.

From The Guardian