plumber
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To botch or ruin.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
There is nothing to work him into a fine feeling of agony and despair like an exam scheduled for the next day, or a paper to write, or a concert in which he is to sing. Wish him the top of the morning when he is looking forward to one of these events, and then hear the woeful story of how badly he i
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To do, work, devise (something).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “plumber” mean?
To botch or ruin.
Is “plumber” formal or informal?
plumber is generally slang.