plunger (n.)

  1. someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

    [ Syn: speculator , speculator ]

  2. someone who dives (into water)

    [ Syn: diver ]

  3. hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains

    [ Syn: plumbers helper ]

  4. mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion

    [ Syn: piston ]

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