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flusher

Rhymes with -ʌʃə(ɹ)

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From Middle English flusshere. By surface analysis, flush + -er. First attested in the late 13th c.

noun flushers

  1. agent Agent noun of flush: one who flushes. Be prepared for an increase in your water bill from the frequent flusher who likes the sound-and-water show at the pull of the handle.
  2. Synonym of flusherman.

    Similar: flusherman

  3. The mechanical part of a flush toilet (e.g., a pullchain or lever) that causes the bowl's contents to be conveyed down the drain.
  4. US A worker for a political campaign who encourages voters to vote on Election Day. Each flusher is typically paid $20 to $50. Fleets of cars, buses, and other vehicles are also at the ready to ferry voters to and from the polls.

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@misc{flusher_2026,
  title = {flusher},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flusher},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}