plunger

English
Two types of household plungers (used for removing blockages).

Etymology

From plunge +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

Noun

plunger (plural plungers)

  1. A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.
  2. The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.
  3. The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.
  4. The part of a cafetière that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.
  5. One who plunges; a diver.
  6. A horse that plunges, or throws itself suddenly forward.
  7. (military) A cavalryman.
  8. A device similar to a piston but without a mechanism; a long solid cylinder used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps.
  9. The moving portion of solenoid.
  10. (pinball) The spring-loaded assembly that propels the ball onto the table.
  11. (dated, slang) A reckless gambler.
  12. (pottery) A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistency.
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  13. (firearms) The firing pin of a breechloader.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

Old French

Verb

plunger

  1. (Anglo-Norman) Alternative form of plongier

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. In addition, g becomes j before an a or an o to keep the /dʒ/ sound intact. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

    Conjugation of plunger (see also Appendix:Old French verbs)
simple compound
infinitive plunger avoir plungé
gerund en plunjant Use the gerund of avoir followed by the past participle
present participle plunjant
past participle plungé
person singular plural
first second third first second third
indicative jo tu il nos vos il
simple
tenses		 present plunge plunges plunge plunjons plungez plungent
imperfect plunjoie, plungeie, plunjoe, plungeve plunjoies, plungeies, plunjoes, plungeves plunjoit, plungeit, plunjot, plungeve plungiiens, plungiens plungiiez, plungiez plunjoient, plungeient, plunjoent, plungevent
preterite plunjai plunjas plunja plunjames plunjastes plungerent
future plungerai plungeras plungera plungerons plungeroiz, plungereiz, plungerez plungeront
conditional plungeroie, plungereie plungeroies, plungereies plungeroit, plungereit plungeriiens, plungeriens plungeriiez, plungeriez plungeroient, plungereient
compound
tenses		 present perfect Use the present tense of avoir followed by the past participle
pluperfect Use the imperfect tense of avoir followed by the past participle
past anterior Use the preterite tense of avoir followed by the past participle
future perfect Use the future tense of avoir followed by the past participle
conditional perfect Use the conditional tense of avoir followed by the past participle
subjunctive que jo que tu qu’il que nos que vos qu’il
simple
tenses		 present plunge plunges plunge plunjons plungez plungent
imperfect plunjasse plunjasses plunjast plungissons, plungissiens plungissoiz, plungissez, plungissiez plunjassent
compound
tenses		 past Use the present subjunctive of avoir followed by the past participle
pluperfect Use the imperfect subjunctive of avoir followed by the past participle
imperative – tu – nos vos –
— plunge — plunjons plungez —
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