chugger

English

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /tʃʌɡə(ɹ)/
    Rhymes: -ʌɡə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

Blend of charity +‎ mugger.[1]

Noun

chugger (plural chuggers)

  1. (informal, derogatory) An aggressive or invasive street fundraiser, especially a private contractor working on behalf of a charity.
    • 2003 March 9, Anushka Asthana, “Your money—or their life”, in The Observer‎:
      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.
Translations

Etymology 2

chug +‎ -er

Noun

chugger (plural chuggers)

  1. One who chugs a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.
  2. (fishing) A type of fish lure or fly that makes a popping or chugging sound when twitched.
  3. A vehicle, train or boat with an engine that makes a chugging noise when running.
  4. (rail transport, slang) train driver
Derived terms

References
  • “chugger”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
  1. Olga Kornienko, Grinin L, Ilyin I, Herrmann P, Korotayev A (2016) “Social and Economic Background of Blending”, in Globalistics and Globalization Studies: Global Transformations and Global Future‎, Volgograd: Uchitel Publishing House, →ISBN, pages 220–225
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