bung

noun
UK: /bʌŋ/
US: /bʌŋ/

  1. A stopper for a hole, especially in a barrel or cask.

    1. I hammered the bung into the barrel to seal it tight.
    2. After filling the cask with wine, he secured the bung to prevent leakage during transport.

Synonyms

plug stopper cork
bung verb

  1. To block or close something with a bung.

    1. Bung the hole before the water leaks out!
    2. He had to bung the pipe to stop the flow of gas during repairs.
bung verb

  1. To hit or punch someone.

    1. He'll bung you one if you say that again.
    2. If you don't watch what you're saying, he might bung you a swift one.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bung" is /bʌŋ/ in British English and /bʌŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bung": plug, stopper, cork.

Example usage of "bung": "I hammered the bung into the barrel to seal it tight.". More examples on the page.