Bung
noun
A stopper for closing a hole in a container.
I need to find the bung for this wine barrel.
Often appears as...
- oil drum bung
- barrel bung
verb
To seal with a stopper.
Can you please bung the wine barrel to stop it from leaking?
Often appears as...
- bung up
- bung it up
verb
Throw or toss something.
He bunged the ball towards the goal.
Often appears as...
- bung it
- bung that
Usage tips
Informal, Casual
Colloquial
verb
To give something to someone.
He bunged the waiter a couple of quid as a tip.
Often appears as...
- bung it
- bung that
Usage tips
Informal, Casual
Colloquial
noun
A stopper for closing a hole in a container.
I need to find the bung for this wine barrel.
Often appears as...
- oil drum bung
- barrel bung
verb
To seal with a stopper.
Can you please bung the wine barrel to stop it from leaking?
Often appears as...
- bung up
- bung it up
verb
Throw or toss something.
He bunged the ball towards the goal.
Often appears as...
- bung it
- bung that
Usage tips
Informal, Casual
Colloquial
verb
To give something to someone.
He bunged the waiter a couple of quid as a tip.
Often appears as...
- bung it
- bung that
Usage tips
Informal, Casual
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Container Closure
Used for keeping the contents of containers from spilling.
After pouring the liquid, put the bung back in.
Pro Tip 2/2Protect Contents
Helps protect contents from air or contaminants.
Ensure the bung is tight to prevent contamination.
Pro Tip 1/2Container Closure
Used for keeping the contents of containers from spilling.
After pouring the liquid, put the bung back in.
Pro Tip 2/2Protect Contents
Helps protect contents from air or contaminants.
Ensure the bung is tight to prevent contamination.
Pro Tip 1/2Container Closure
Used for keeping the contents of containers from spilling.
After pouring the liquid, put the bung back in.
Pro Tip 2/2Protect Contents
Helps protect contents from air or contaminants.
Ensure the bung is tight to prevent contamination.
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Quote examples
Rick Stein
English Chef
There was a fantastic old shack I used to go to. It didn't look much from the outside but this man was selling the best stuff ever. He'd just take the catch and cook it up with butter, lemon and salt and then bung some chips with it and it was delicious.
Quote examples
Jane Birkin
English Actress
I colour my hair mousy brown and I wear makeup only on stage. I use Laura Mercier - something called Biscuit, I think. I run one tiny sponge over my face and cover the red blotches. If I've got some rouge, I'll bung it on my mouth and cheeks.
Quote examples
Sam Allardyce
English Businessman
For the record, I've never taken a bung in my life. I might have enjoyed a meal or a bottle of wine on an agent or two but that is it. I was earning £1.5m a year, so I didn't need a little bit extra from an agent. It would have been madness.
Quote examples
Chris Grayling
British Politician
If you stop investing in a modern road system to give an unaffordable electoral bung to new voters, then the investors who could create great jobs for them will be doing so for the younger generation in another country instead.
Quote examples
Chris Coleman
Welsh Businessman
I've never taken a bung, and I've never been approached to take one.
Quote examples
Rick Stein
English Chef
There was a fantastic old shack I used to go to. It didn't look much from the outside but this man was selling the best stuff ever. He'd just take the catch and cook it up with butter, lemon and salt and then bung some chips with it and it was delicious.
Quote examples
Jane Birkin
English Actress
I colour my hair mousy brown and I wear makeup only on stage. I use Laura Mercier - something called Biscuit, I think. I run one tiny sponge over my face and cover the red blotches. If I've got some rouge, I'll bung it on my mouth and cheeks.
Quote examples
Sam Allardyce
English Businessman
For the record, I've never taken a bung in my life. I might have enjoyed a meal or a bottle of wine on an agent or two but that is it. I was earning £1.5m a year, so I didn't need a little bit extra from an agent. It would have been madness.
Quote examples
Chris Grayling
British Politician
If you stop investing in a modern road system to give an unaffordable electoral bung to new voters, then the investors who could create great jobs for them will be doing so for the younger generation in another country instead.
Quote examples
Chris Coleman
Welsh Businessman
I've never taken a bung, and I've never been approached to take one.
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