Bunged: meaning, definitions and examples

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bunged

 

[ bสŒล‹d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

slang usage

To 'bung' something means to throw or push it into a space haphazardly. It is often used in a casual context to imply that something was done without much care or finesse. When something is described as 'bunged,' it suggests that it is blocked or clogged. This usage is common in British English and can refer to anything from plumbing issues to being overly stuffed with items.

Synonyms

clogged, packed, stuffed, thrown.

Examples of usage

  • I bunged my clothes into the suitcase.
  • The drain is bunged up with leaves.
  • He bunged a few more books into the box.
  • The car's exhaust was bunged with debris.

Translations

Translations of the word "bunged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entupido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verstopft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersumbat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zablokowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฐใพใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atascado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑkanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง‰ํžŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ucpanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ upchatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ ตๅกž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamaลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรญflaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะนั‹า›ั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒจแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤฑxanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atascado

Etymology

The term 'bung' originates from the late 19th century and is thought toderive from the dialectal variant of 'bung,' which in a general sense means 'to close or stop up' (especially with a plug). The phrase has since evolved in usage to also imply a careless manner of handling objects. Slang expressions often derive their meanings from specific regional dialects or cultural contexts, and in this instance, it may relate to the British working class's informal way of speaking about everyday activities. Over time, 'bung' has been used in various forms, including as a noun as well as a verb, extending its applications within casual conversation. The word also finds roots in the action of bunging up barrels when storing liquid, hence the association with clogging or blocking, giving it versatility in modern English vernacular.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,564, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.