noun
Uncommon
dung
DUHNG
Dung (noun) means the solid waste matter of an animal; manure. Example: “Farmers spread cow dung over the fields to enrich the soil.”
noun
1
The solid waste matter of an animal; manure.
"Farmers spread cow dung over the fields to enrich the soil."
"The path was littered with horse dung after the parade."
verb
1
To spread manure on land as fertiliser.
"They dunged the vegetable patch every spring before planting."
How to use dung
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnimal droppings, especially when used to fertilise soil.
Common pairings
cow dung
dung heap
dung beetle
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Word forms
- Plural
- dungs
- Third person singular
- dungs
- Past tense
- dunged
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Farmers spread cow _____ over the fields to enrich the soil.
Etymology
From Old English dung, an ancient Germanic word for excrement or manure.
Synonyms
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droppings
muck
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Rhymes for dung
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What does “dung” mean?
The word “dung” means the solid waste matter of an animal; manure. In plain terms, animal droppings, especially when used to fertilise soil.
How do you pronounce “dung”?
“Dung” is pronounced DUHNG (/ˈdʌŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dung” in a sentence?
Here is “dung” used in a sentence: “Farmers spread cow dung over the fields to enrich the soil.”
What part of speech is “dung”?
Depending on how it is used, “dung” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “dung” come from?
The word “dung” comes from Old English.
Is “dung” a common word?
“Dung” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “dung” have?
“Dung” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the solid waste matter of an animal; manure.
