chugger

chugger
Noun. A person paid to collect for charity by signing up people to make regular donations, often by direct debit. Working on busy shopping streets chuggers are often young people and will usually be seen carrying clipboards. The term is a cross between charity and mugger. 2002

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • chugger — UK [ˈtʃʌɡə(r)] / US [ˈtʃʌɡər] noun [countable] Word forms chugger : singular chugger plural chuggers British informal someone who stops people on the street and persuades them to give money regularly to a charity …   English dictionary

  • chugger — noun see chug II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • chugger — a top water plug having a cup shaped mouth, splashing or chugging when retrieved. Smaller than a popper, q.v …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • chugger — /chug euhr/, n. Angling. a type of plug that rests on the surface of the water and makes a popping sound when retrieved. Also called popper. [Scot chug to tug + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • chugger — noun A charity mugger. A street fundraiser who collects donations on behalf of a charity. They may be a paid employee or a volunteer …   Wiktionary

  • chugger — n. A professional fundraiser who approaches people on the street to ask for money on behalf of a charity. Example Citations: Charity collectors faced tough government curbs today after complaints that they hassle pedestrians and mislead donors… …   New words

  • chugger — n. plug that sits on the surface of the water and makes a popping sound when removed, popper; professional fund raiser who appeals to people on the street to ask for money in the name of a charity …   English contemporary dictionary

  • chugger — chug·ger …   English syllables

  • chugger — ˈchəgə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: English dial chug to pull, jerk + er : a surface casting plug used in angling …   Useful english dictionary

  • Charles Adair (soccer) — Chugger Adair Personal information Full name Charles Russell Adair, Jr. Place of birth United States …   Wikipedia

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