bung in French
bung in French is bouchon, bonde, bondon — bung means a stopper, often made of rubber or cork, used to plug a hole in a barrel, bottle, or vessel.
bung in French
bouchon
(obsolete, slang) A sharper or pickpocket.
bonde
(obsolete, slang) A sharper or pickpocket.
bondon
(obsolete, slang) A sharper or pickpocket.
bondonner
(transitive) To batter, bruise; to cause to bulge or swell.
boucher
(transitive) To batter, bruise; to cause to bulge or swell.
What does "bung" mean?
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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."
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noun British slang for a bribe.
"The official was accused of taking a bung from the contractor."
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verb British informal: to throw, put, or place something carelessly.
"Just bung the bags in the boot, we're late."
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adj British slang for broken or not working.
"The washing machine's gone bung again."
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bung in a sentence
- He hammered the bung back into the wine cask.
- The official was accused of taking a bung from the contractor.
- Just bung the bags in the boot, we're late.
- The washing machine's gone bung again.
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What is "bung" in French?
"bung" in French is bouchon, bonde, bondon. bung means: A stopper, often made of rubber or cork, used to plug a hole in a barrel, bottle, or vessel.
How do you use "bung" in a sentence?
Example: "He hammered the bung back into the wine cask." In French, "bung" is bouchon, bonde, bondon.
Are there other ways to say "bung" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "bung": bouchon, bonde, bondon, bondonner, boucher.
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