Definition of chugger in English:

chugger

noun ˈtʃʌɡə

British derogatory, informal

A person who approaches passers-by in the street asking for subscriptions or donations to a particular charity.
when you have chuggers outside your shop, people just cross the road
Example sentencesExamples
- And then a little while ago I had a chugger at my door.
- It's the televisual equivalent of the chuggers who hang round Liverpool Street station - it makes me walk to the other side of the road to avoid them.
- I pass four Shelter chuggers, my do-not-approach aura clearly on the fritz as two of them tried their circus-style freakshow beckoning tactics on me.
- She said no chuggers had been in Tooting since January, but claimed the PFRA had received no complaints there.
- The Kensington High Street rag reckons chuggers—paid workers who stop you in the street and persuade you to give over your bank details for charity—are well on their way out.

Origin

Early 21st century: blend of charity and mugger¹.

Definition of chugger in US English:

chugger

nounˈCHəɡər

British derogatory, informal

A person who approaches passersby in the street to solicit donations to a particular charity.
when you have chuggers outside your shop, people just cross the road
Example sentencesExamples
- It's the televisual equivalent of the chuggers who hang round Liverpool Street station - it makes me walk to the other side of the road to avoid them.
- She said no chuggers had been in Tooting since January, but claimed the PFRA had received no complaints there.
- The Kensington High Street rag reckons chuggers—paid workers who stop you in the street and persuade you to give over your bank details for charity—are well on their way out.
- And then a little while ago I had a chugger at my door.
- I pass four Shelter chuggers, my do-not-approach aura clearly on the fritz as two of them tried their circus-style freakshow beckoning tactics on me.

Origin

Early 21st century: blend of charity and mugger.

单词	chugger
释义	Definition of chugger in English: chugger noun ˈtʃʌɡə British derogatory, informal A person who approaches passers-by in the street asking for subscriptions or donations to a particular charity. when you have chuggers outside your shop, people just cross the road Example sentencesExamples And then a little while ago I had a chugger at my door. It's the televisual equivalent of the chuggers who hang round Liverpool Street station - it makes me walk to the other side of the road to avoid them. I pass four Shelter chuggers, my do-not-approach aura clearly on the fritz as two of them tried their circus-style freakshow beckoning tactics on me. She said no chuggers had been in Tooting since January, but claimed the PFRA had received no complaints there. The Kensington High Street rag reckons chuggers—paid workers who stop you in the street and persuade you to give over your bank details for charity—are well on their way out. Origin Early 21st century: blend of charity and mugger¹. Definition of chugger in US English: chugger nounˈCHəɡər British derogatory, informal A person who approaches passersby in the street to solicit donations to a particular charity. when you have chuggers outside your shop, people just cross the road Example sentencesExamples It's the televisual equivalent of the chuggers who hang round Liverpool Street station - it makes me walk to the other side of the road to avoid them. She said no chuggers had been in Tooting since January, but claimed the PFRA had received no complaints there. The Kensington High Street rag reckons chuggers—paid workers who stop you in the street and persuade you to give over your bank details for charity—are well on their way out. And then a little while ago I had a chugger at my door. I pass four Shelter chuggers, my do-not-approach aura clearly on the fritz as two of them tried their circus-style freakshow beckoning tactics on me. Origin Early 21st century: blend of charity and mugger.
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