Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chugger

/ˈtʃʌɡə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: chug-ger
IPA: /ˈtʃʌɡə(ɹ)/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aggressive or invasive street fundraiser, especially a private contractor working on behalf of a charity.

Derogatory; Informal

noun

One who chugs a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.

noun

A type of fish lure or fly that makes a popping or chugging sound when twitched.

noun

A vehicle, train or boat with an engine that makes a chugging noise when running.

noun

A heavy-duty locomotive whether electric, diesel, hybrid or steam-powered

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Seen by many as the scourge of shoppers, chuggers can be uncompromising in their pursuit of a slice of strangers' disposable income, yet provide a rich source of funds for charities."

Etymology

Blend of charity + mugger.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈtʃʌɡə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

chuggers (plural)

Phrases

butt chugger

Rhymes With

bugger slugger hugger mugger debugger lugger dugger rugger plugger tugger jugger snugger

Questions

How do you pronounce chugger?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃʌɡə(ɹ)/.
What does chugger mean?: An aggressive or invasive street fundraiser, especially a private contractor working on behalf of a charity.
Where does chugger come from?: Blend of charity + mugger.

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