bunger
[ buhng-er ]
/ ˈbʌŋ ər /
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noun Australian.
a firecracker.
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Words nearby bunger
bungaloid, bungalow, bungee, bungee cord, bungee jumping, bunger, bunghole, bungle, bunglesome, bungstarter, bungwall
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British Dictionary definitions for bunger
bunger
/ (ˈbʌŋə) /
noun
Australian slang a firework
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