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plunger

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈpɫəndʒɝ// UK //plˈʌndʒɐ// plunger Archaic Slang
SIMPLE

The plunger is learning how to clean the mess hall.

CONTEXTUAL

The senior plunger showed the new recruits how to fold their uniforms correctly before the inspection.

COMPLEX

While the veteran soldiers handled the heavy equipment with ease, the plunger struggled to keep up with the rigorous physical demands of the morning drill.

Synonyms
Origin

From plunge + -er.

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