Lunger
name, noun, slang
name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who lunges.
- 2 A person afflicted with a disease of the lungs, especially one suffering from tuberculosis. slang
- 3 a person with pulmonary tuberculosis wordnet
- 4 A vehicle whose engine has the specified number of cylinders. in-compounds, slang
"Lion-Peugeot, whose recent successes at Barcelona and in Sicily have made them the favorites for the Boulogne race, will present two single-cylinder cars and one twin-cylinder. The one-lungers are special productions with a bore of 3.9 inches […]"
- 5 someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing) wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"Lion-Peugeot, whose recent successes at Barcelona and in Sicily have made them the favorites for the Boulogne race, will present two single-cylinder cars and one twin-cylinder. The one-lungers are special productions with a bore of 3.9 inches […]"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From lunge + -er.
Etymology 2
From lung + -er.
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