toilet plunger

Suction cup tool

A toilet plunger is a tool for clearing clogs in toilets and drains, consisting of a rubber suction cup attached to a wooden or plastic handle.

The plunger creates pressure by pumping up and down over the drain opening, dislodging blockages.

Often called simply a plunger: Where's the plunger? The toilet's backed up again.

Related

handle · unclog · drain cleaner · bathroom · overflow · pipe · stuck · force · pump · sewer · water · gross · emergency · splash · cup · thrust · pressure · porcelain

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Opposites
clog-clearing method

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Tool for clearing blockages

plumber's snake · Drano

clog creation vs. removal

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Block or wooden shoe

blockage · obstruction · grease buildup · hair clog · foreign object

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G