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Can you imagine a guy breaking into your car, and he steals your guitar case 'cause he thinks it's a guitar, and he gets it home and opens it up and there's a rake inside it, an electric toilet plunger and a dog skull? That actually happened.
Eugene Chadbourne

Meaning of "plunger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLUNGER

plunger  [ˈplʌndʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLUNGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plunger is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLUNGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

plunger

Plunger

A plunger is a common device that is used to release stoppages in plumbing. The tool consists of a rubber cup with an attached stick "shaft", usually made of wood or plastic. The cup is pushed down against the drain opening, and either pressed hard into the drain to force air in, or is pushed down until the rubber cup is flattened, then pulled out, causing a vacuum that attracts material. The intent is to loosen or break up a clog caused by excessive material in the drain. The difference between a sink plunger and a toilet plunger is that the former looks like a ball cut in half while the latter looks more like a distorted ball with a large hole on the bottom. A plunger is much more effective when there is water in the pipe because water does not compress and will thus transmit more of the applied force than air. When a plunger is ineffective, it is often supplemented by a plumber's snake, or by a chemical drain cleaner. Many different types of plungers are available. There are not only plungers that are made for unclogging toilets, but also sinks and almost any type of drain constructed. Specifically, there is a sink plunger known as the "Water Ram".

Definition of plunger in the English dictionary

The first definition of plunger in the dictionary is a rubber suction cup fixed to the end of a rod, used to clear blocked drains. Other definition of plunger is a device or part of a machine that has a plunging or thrusting motion; piston. Plunger is also a reckless gambler.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLUNGER


avenger
əˈvendʒə
blunger
ˈblʌndʒə
challenger
ˈtʃælɪndʒə
changer
ˈtʃeɪndʒə
conjure
ˈkʌndʒə
danger
ˈdeɪndʒə
expunger
ɪkˈspʌndʒə
ginger
ˈdʒɪndʒə
grandeur
ˈɡrændʒə
granger
ˈɡreɪndʒə
grunger
ˈɡrʌndʒə
hydrangea
haɪˈdreɪndʒə
lunger
ˈlʌndʒə
manger
ˈmeɪndʒə
messenger
ˈmɛsɪndʒə
ninja
ˈnɪndʒə
passenger
ˈpæsɪndʒə
ranger
ˈreɪndʒə
sponger
ˈspʌndʒə
stranger
ˈstreɪndʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLUNGER

plumulose
plumy
plunder
plunderable
plunderage
plunderer
plunderous
plunge
plunge bath
plunge pool
plunging
plunk
plunker
Plunket
Plunket baby
Plunket nurse
Plunket Society
plunky
pluperfect
plur.

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLUNGER

anger
Barcalounger
bunger
dunger
enhunger
finger
hanger
hunger
langer
longer
lounger
no longer
ringer
scrounger
singer
springer
Stavanger
stinger
sunlounger
swinger

Synonyms and antonyms of plunger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plunger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLUNGER

Find out the translation of plunger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plunger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plunger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柱塞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desatascador
570 millions of speakers

English

plunger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सवार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغطاس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поршень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

êmbolo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মজ্জনকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ventouse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plunger
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sauger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吸引カップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배관 청소 용구로 막대기 끝에 흡착 고무판이 붙어 있는 기구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plunger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kỵ binh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मलमपटू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dalgıç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sturalavandini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tłok
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поршень
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piston
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έμβολο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plunjer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kolven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stempelet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plunger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLUNGER»

The term «plunger» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.887 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLUNGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plunger

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QUOTES WITH «PLUNGER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word plunger.
1
Eugene Chadbourne
Can you imagine a guy breaking into your car, and he steals your guitar case 'cause he thinks it's a guitar, and he gets it home and opens it up and there's a rake inside it, an electric toilet plunger and a dog skull? That actually happened.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLUNGER»

Discover the use of plunger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plunger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Repairing Your Outdoor Power Equipment (Trade)
The plunger used on plunger type breaker points is made from a soft insulator material. It must be carefully inspected and measured. A worn plunger or a worn plunger hole allows engine oil to get past the plunger. The oil can get on the ...
Jay Webster, 2001
2
Gas Well Deliquification
Plunger Travel Too Fast A plunger traveling up the well too rapidly could have bad consequences. Although the efficiency of the plunger sealing mechanism is not dramatically affected by higher speeds, well safety and equipment longevity ...
James F. Lea, Henry V. Nickens, Mike Wells, 2011
3
Gas Lift Manual
Plunger-assisted. Intermittent. Lift. 7.1. Introduction. As discussed in chapter 6, during the lifting of the liquid slug in intermittent gas lift, gas breakthrough at the bottom of the slug results in fallback, i.e. part of the liquid volume falls back and is  ...
Gábor Takács, 2005
4
Petroleum Production Engineering, A Computer-Assisted Approach
the plunger nears the surface, the liquid on top of the plunger may surge through the system, causing spikes in line pressure and flow rate. This continues until the plunger reaches the surface. After the plunger surfaces, a large increase in flow ...
Boyun Guo, PhD, William C. Lyons, Ph.D., P.E., Ali Ghalambor, PhD, 2011
5
Automotive Mechanics,2E
Filter Feed pump Tank 22.4 The jerk type fuel injection pump unit consists of a number of plunger type pumps depending on the number of cylinders in the engine. There is one pump for each cylinder. The plunger is operated by a camshaft.
S. Srinivasan, 2003
6
The Dreaded Plunger: An Eventful Day
E.V. James. shake and my palms got sweaty. My daughter ran inside because she was eager to go in but I was not. “Come on daddy”, she said. “Why 7 so slow, let's start shopping' . “Coming, sweetie”, I replied. As I entered, I looked around a  ...
E.V. James, 2013
7
Night of the Plunger Knight
Night ofthe Plunger Knight Copyright © 2011 by Marsi Gorman. All rights reserved. This title is also available as a Tate Out Loud product. Visit www. tatepublishing.com for more information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored ...
Marsi Gorman, 2011
8
Operator's, organizational, direct support, and general ...
(6 ) Mask brake shoe web slot in plunger nose with masking tape to protect seal. Carefully push the double-lip seal assembly onto the plunger, stretching the outer seal lip over the plunger nose end. until the inner seal is completely in the ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1984
9
Jazz Composition and Orchestration
An even more pronounced restriction of loud levels is created by the use of the straight mute for passages in the lowest octave of either the trumpet or the trombone, and with the French straight mute (with or without plunger) or with the tight ...
William Russo, 1997
10
Organizational Maintenance Manual: Truck, Tractor, 22-1/2 ...
Mask brake shoe web slot in the plunger nose with masking tape to protect seal ( fig. 2-I83). Carefully, push double-lip seal onto plunger, stretching outer seal lip over plunger nose end, until inner seal is completely in second plunger groove ...
‎1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLUNGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plunger is used in the context of the following news items.
1
My McNeil River Experience
This bear, Plunger, is my favorite. His preferred fishing style is to look under the water, spot a fish and then “Plunge” in after it. He does this for ... «PetaPixel, Jul 15»
2
North Texas toilet stalker gets 20 months for filming co-workers
Purselley said the same employee had previously caught Thompson in the women's restroom, holding a plunger. “She thought it was odd,” ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
3
Gold Bear Market -Phase III Update
By Plunger. Over 2 years ago I presented my first analysis of this precious metals bear market. After extensive study of the characteristics of past ... «Gold Seek, Jul 15»
4
Champ defends tubbing title on new course
Dan Faux won the sportsmanship award, Jamie Skipper was the Last Place Finisher and Jamie Westphal took the Silver Plunger award for ... «Nanaimo News Bulletin, Jul 15»
5
Particle inspection equipment delivers savings, benefits
These include semi-automatic/fully automatic particle inspection, and fully automatic systems to check for scratches, cracks, cap, plunger, print ... «Healthcare Packaging, Jul 15»
6
Ruger SR1911 Lightweight Commander Pistol
Another interesting feature of this Commander is the fact that the plunger tube, located between the slide stop and the thumb safety, is an ... «American Rifleman, Jul 15»
7
Vetter: Syringe closure system
... and final packaging of Vetter-Ject syringe systems, from trays and plunger rod assembly to auto-injector assembly and final packaging. «Healthcare Packaging, Jul 15»
8
Company Shares of Dover Corporation Drops by -3.42%
... position in systems, components and automation for rod lift, gas lift, plunger lift, progressing cavity pump applications and surface production. «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
9
Donna Barton's Small Talk: Celebrating Christmas on the lake – in July
Everyone then regrouped outside for game time, which included such challenges as trying to ring a plunger with a toilet bowl seat. «Anniston Star, Jul 15»
10
A street gets married in Burlington
Lindsey Gillies and Jen Berger wore makeshift wedding gowns as they tossed a toilet plunger, splashed each other with water and stomped on ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»

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