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 plunger plunger /ˈplʌndʒɝ/

noun

  1. Mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion  ( piston , plunger )
    mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
  2. Hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains  ( plumber's helper [ N. American] , plunger , plumber's friend )
    hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
     The plunger helped clear the blocked sink
    The plunger helped clear the blocked sink
  3. Someone who dives (into water)  ( diver , plunger )
    someone who dives (into water)
     As a scuba diver, I love exploring the underwater world and seeing all the different species of fish
    As a scuba diver, I love exploring the underwater world and seeing all the different species of fish
  4. Someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains  ( plunger , speculator )
    someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains