flusher

From Middle English flusshere, equivalent to flush +‎ -er.

• Rhymes: -ʌʃə(ɹ)

flusher (plural flushers)

1. Agent noun of flush: one who flushes.
   • 2022, William Sears, Robert W. Sears, Martha Sears, The Sears Baby Book:

     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. The mechanical part of a toilet that causes the toilet bowl's contents to be sucked down the drain.
3. (US, politics) A worker for a political campaign who encourages voters to vote on Election Day.
   • 1996, Larry J. Sabato, Glenn R. Simpson, Dirty Little Secrets: The Persistence of Corruption in American Politics‎, →ISBN, page 191:

     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.

• four-flusher

• reflush

• IPA^(key): /flœ.ʃe/, /flɔ.ʃe/

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flusher

1. (North America, anglicism) to flush (a toilet)