bung
3 synonyms for bung, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A stopper, often made of rubber or cork, used to plug a hole in a barrel, bottle, or vessel.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A stopper, often made of rubber or cork, used to plug a hole in a barrel, bottle, or vessel.
“He hammered the bung back into the wine cask.”
How to use bung
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
bung it in
take a bung
gone bung
The slang senses (bribe, broken, to chuck) are informal British English.
Etymology
From Medieval Dutch bonge or bonne ("stopper"), possibly ultimately from Latin punctus ("hole, point").
Full origin of bung →Frequently asked questions
What does “bung” mean?
The word “bung” means a stopper, often made of rubber or cork, used to plug a hole in a barrel, bottle, or vessel. In plain terms, a stopper for a hole — or, informally in British English, to carelessly throw something somewhere, a bribe, or something broken.
How do you pronounce “bung”?
“Bung” is pronounced BUHNG (/ˈbʌŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bung” in a sentence?
Here is “bung” used in a sentence: “He hammered the bung back into the wine cask.”
What part of speech is “bung”?
Depending on how it is used, “bung” can be a noun, a verb and an adjective.
Where does the word “bung” come from?
The word “bung” comes from Latin. From Medieval Dutch bonge or bonne ("stopper"), possibly ultimately from Latin punctus ("hole, point").
How many meanings does “bung” have?
“Bung” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a stopper, often made of rubber or cork, used to plug a hole in a barrel, bottle, or vessel.
