bung
1[ buhng ]
/ bʌŋ /
noun
a stopper for the opening of a cask.
a bunghole.
verb (used with object)
to close with or as if with a bung; cork; plug (often followed by up).
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Question 1 of 10
earnest
Origin of bung
11400–50; late Middle English bunge < Middle Dutch bonge stopper
Words nearby bung
bundt, bundu, bundwall, bundy, bunfight, bung, bungaloid, bungalow, bungee, bungee cord, bungee jumping
Definition for bung (2 of 3)
Origin of bung
21840–50; perhaps < Waga (Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Kingaroy, S Queensland) bongī dead
Definition for bung (3 of 3)
bung3
[ buhng ]
/ bʌŋ /
verb (used with object)
to beat; bruise; maul (often followed by up).
British Slang. to throw or shove carelessly or violently; sling.
Origin of bung
31815–25; orig. Scots variant of bang1
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British Dictionary definitions for bung (1 of 3)
bung1
/ (bʌŋ) /
noun
a stopper, esp of cork or rubber, for a cask, piece of laboratory glassware, etc
short for bunghole
verb (tr)
(often foll by up) to close or seal with or as with a bungthe car's exhaust was bunged up with mud
British and Australian slang to throw; sling
Word Origin for bung
C15: from Middle Dutch bonghe, from Late Latin puncta puncture
British Dictionary definitions for bung (2 of 3)
bung2
/ (bʌŋ) British slang /
noun
a gratuity; tip
a bribe
verb
bung it on (tr) to behave in a pretentious manner
Word Origin for bung
C16 (originally in the sense: a purse): perhaps from Old English pung, changed over time through the influence of bung 1
British Dictionary definitions for bung (3 of 3)
bung3
/ (bʌŋ) /
adjective Australian and NZ informal
useless
go bung
- to fail or collapse
- to die
Word Origin for bung
C19: from a native Australian language
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