Associations to the word «Bung»

Wiktionary

BUNG, noun. A stopper, alternative to a cork, often made of rubber used to prevent fluid passing through the neck of a bottle, vat, a hole in a vessel etc.
BUNG, noun. A cecum or anus, especially of a slaughter animal.
BUNG, noun. (slang) A bribe.
BUNG, noun. The orifice in the bilge of a cask through which it is filled; bunghole.
BUNG, noun. (obsolete) (slang) A sharper or pickpocket.
BUNG, verb. (transitive) To plug, as with a bung.
BUNG, verb. (UK) (Australian) (transitive) (informal) To put or throw somewhere without care; to chuck.
BUNG, verb. (transitive) To batter, bruise; to cause to bulge or swell.
BUNG, verb. (transitive) To pass a bribe.
BUNG, adjective. (Australia) (NZ) (slang) Broken, not in working order.
BUNG UP, verb. (British) (NZ) To close an opening with a cork, cork like object or other improvised obstruction.
BUNG UP, verb. (obsolete) (slang) To use up, as by bruising or overexertion; to exhaust or incapacitate for action.

Dictionary definition

BUNG, noun. A plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask.
BUNG, verb. Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward".
BUNG, verb. Close with a cork or stopper.

Wise words

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