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noun

chugger

CHUH-guh
noun
1
British informal: a street fundraiser who stops passers-by to ask for charity donations.
"A chugger tried to get me to sign up for a monthly donation outside the station."

How to Use Chugger

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA street fundraiser for a charity, especially one seen as pushy.

When to use it

Informal and often mildly disparaging.

Word Forms

chuggers plural, chuggers plural

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A _____ tried to get me to sign up for a monthly donation outside the station.

Etymology

A blend of charity and mugger, coined to describe pushy street fundraisers.

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