Plunger (Noun)
Meaning 1
Mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Someone who dives (into water).
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
Someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains.
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The investor was a plunger who had made a fortune by taking bold risks in the stock market.
- As a plunger, she was willing to risk her entire savings on a single business venture in hopes of striking it rich.
- He was known as a plunger in the poker world, always betting big and taking huge risks to win the pot.
- The plunger's gamble on the tech startup paid off, and he became an overnight millionaire.
- Despite his reputation as a plunger, he had a knack for making smart investments and minimizing his losses.