lunger

¹ American  

[luhng-er] / ˈlʌŋ ər /

noun

Informal.

1. a person who has chronic lung disease, especially tuberculosis.

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lunger ² American  

[luhn-jer] / ˈlʌn dʒər /

noun

1. a person or thing that lunges.

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Etymology

Origin of lunger¹

First recorded in 1890–95; lung + -er ¹

Origin of lunger²

First recorded in 1835–45; lunge ¹ + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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lunger

His father was a "lunger," and ex-professor from the East; his mother a vestal virgin dedicated to keeping the home fires burning.

From Time Magazine Archive

The lunger may use his hands and arms.

From Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Jessie Hubbell Bancroft

"You don't look like a lunger," said Barrows, eying her critically.

From Sunny Slopes by Ethel Hueston

Well, she’s our latest social sensation … sister of some rich lunger that recently hit town; therefore very important.

From The Blood of the Conquerors by Harvey Fergusson

And then what does that young lunger do, but gather in all the floating population in the kid line, and play games with 'em, and read thrillers to 'em up at the bungalow every evening.

From Joyce of the North Woods by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock

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