mung

[ muhng ]

/ mʌŋ /

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noun

something disgusting or offensive, especially filth or muck.

verb (used with object)

to make dirty (often followed by up).

to spoil, ruin, or destroy (often followed by up).

Computers.

to make incremental changes to (a file, system, etc.), eventually ruining or destroying the original.
to modify (an email address) in an easily reversible way, to avoid spam.

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Origin of mung

First recorded in 1945–50; of uncertain origin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mung

mung , munge

Words nearby mung

Mundelein, mundify, Mundugumor, mundungus, mu-neutrino, mung, munga, mung bean, munge, mungo, Munhall

How to use mung in a sentence

Example: “The first, a dark inside room that, even from the outside, smelled like mung beer, Axe body spray, and sweat.”
Snooki Dictionary for Her Book, A Shore Thing|Jaimie Etkin|January 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Then look East for mung bean sprouts, which contain Vitamins A, B, C, and E in addition to calcium, iron, and potassium.
6 Snacks to Eat for Your Workout|Divya Gugnani|August 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Ideal Meal: Mung bean sprouts as a snack or added to salad, plus oranges and bananas and long sips of herbal tea.
6 Snacks to Eat for Your Workout|Divya Gugnani|August 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Soy-Bean and Mung Bean Sprouts Seasoned with Sesame Oil by Madhur Jaffrey This is sesame noodles without the noodles.
The Perfect Cold Sesame Noodles|Cookstr.com|September 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Mung bean sprouts are light and crunchy, and with a drizzle of soy sauce and sesame oil, this salad is crisp and refreshing.
The Perfect Cold Sesame Noodles|Cookstr.com|September 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Munggus ang ipúli pagtanum sa mais, Plant mung beans after the corn.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Klarúha ang puntu sa buut mung ipasabut, Clarify the point that you want to make.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Mung (Phaseolus Mungo) is the best, and is often sown in rice lands which require a rest.
Kashmir|Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
I had left our friendly old chief, Wabassem-Mung, or the White dog, fast asleep there.
Dick Onslow|W.H.G. Kingston
One big "mung-um" (mountain) stood in the hopeful direction.
Tropic Days|E. J. Banfield

British Dictionary definitions for mung

mung

/ (mʌŋ) /

verb (tr)

computing slang to process (computer data)

Word Origin for mung

C20: m (ash) u (ntil) n (o) g (ood)

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Origin of mung

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How to use mung in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for mung

Word Origin for mung