Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who practises chugging.
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- noun informal, derogatory A
charity mugger .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The washing machine wasn't draining, and, in desperation I lay my head down on the dasher inside what the kids call the 'chugger' to bemoan my fate before looking for a free washer on craigslist when I noticed a bit of metal poking down.
Duct Tape Becca 2008
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The washing machine wasn't draining, and, in desperation I lay my head down on the dasher inside what the kids call the 'chugger' to bemoan my fate before looking for a free washer on craigslist when I noticed a bit of metal poking down.
Archive 2008-10-01 Becca 2008
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The Reds and Rockies played that "nothing to lose" role, while St. Louis was the NL's big second-half team — like Oakland, a "chugger" — roaring past the sinking Cubs for a playoff berth.
USATODAY.com - Mets may be in position to 'chug' into playoffs 2002
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Charities that employ any sort of 'chugger' can forget if they think they will get any money out of me.
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A phugger, says Veritape, is the cold-calling equivalent of the poor 'chugger' sods you see standing around Oxford Street desperately trying to sign punters up to charities you've never heard of.
Technology, Science, Entertainment, and Business News Hector Dish 2009
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"chugger" a week earlier in Santiago, we thought it was a splendid idea.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2009
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Possibly castable from an 8wt as a surface chugger for topwater action?
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Possibly castable from an 8wt as a surface chugger for topwater action?
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I guess you'd flip it around and put the hook at the pointy end to make a chugger?
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I guess you'd flip it around and put the hook at the pointy end to make a chugger?
jrome commented on the word chugger
A canvasser for charitable donations.
October 12, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word chugger
From "charity mugger." Seen here.
July 1, 2009
bilby commented on the word chugger
Thoughtful article, c_b. And I like the kicker at the end: "Do you have a real-life do-gooding dilemma?"
July 2, 2009
tubbydammer commented on the word chugger
A chugger is a combination of the words "charity" and "mugger". Chuggers are the people who stand on the street in a tabard from a charity and try to get passers-by to donate cash or sign-up for a monthly donation.
August 19, 2009