noun

mung

muhng

Mung (noun) means a small green legume (the mung bean) grown for its edible sprouts and seeds. Example: “She added mung bean sprouts to the stir-fry.”

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noun

A small green legume (the mung bean) grown for its edible sprouts and seeds.

"She added mung bean sprouts to the stir-fry."

verb

To damage or corrupt data through repeated small changes that eventually destroy it.

"A bad script munged half the database before anyone noticed."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the mung bean (used for sprouts), or, in tech slang, to mess up data through repeated edits.

When to use it

The data-corruption sense is programmer jargon, not standard English.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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Word forms

munged past tense, mungs plural, mungs singular

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Etymology

The bean sense traces through Hindi mūṅg from Sanskrit mudga; the "corrupt data" sense arose separately in computing slang.

Origin: Sanskrit

Synonyms

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mung bean green gram golden gram

Rhymes for mung

Ung hung rung lung dung tung bung fung Jung Sung clung Chung

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mung” mean?

The word “mung” means a small green legume (the mung bean) grown for its edible sprouts and seeds. In plain terms, either the mung bean (used for sprouts), or, in tech slang, to mess up data through repeated edits.

How do you pronounce “mung”?

“Mung” is pronounced muhng (/mʌŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “mung” in a sentence?

Here is “mung” used in a sentence: “She added mung bean sprouts to the stir-fry.”

What part of speech is “mung”?

Depending on how it is used, “mung” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “mung” come from?

The word “mung” comes from Sanskrit. The bean sense traces through Hindi mūṅg from Sanskrit mudga; the "corrupt data" sense arose separately in computing slang.

How many meanings does “mung” have?

“Mung” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small green legume (the mung bean) grown for its edible sprouts and seeds.

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