bung1 nounbung2 verb
bungbung1 /bʌŋ/ noun [countable] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINbung
ExamplesOrigin:
1400-1500 Middle Dutch bonghe, probably from Late Latin puncta ‘hole made in something’, from Latin pungere; ➔ PUNGENTEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- All six bungs were sealed and there was no evidence that any of them had ever been damaged.
- He finally slumped against the nearest crate and stared at the dimpled area around the bung.
- He gripped the bracket in both hands and repeatedly pounded the bung.
- I can only assume they're taking bungs from divorce lawyers.
- Instead of striking the middle of the bung he would concentrate on the seal itself.
- Laura removed a wedge-shaped bung from the wall and peered in.
- Nevertheless he steadied his aim and brought the bracket down on to the bung.
- To save draining the cistern, make a bung from polyethylene sheeting and cloth and hold it against the outlet.
Longman Language Activatorto pay someone to do something dishonest or illegal► bribe
1a round piece of rubber, wood etc used to close the top of a container2 British English informal money given to someone secretly, and usually illegally, to make them do something SYN bribe to give money to someone in an official position, in order to persuade them to do something that they should not do: · Santo was convicted of bribing tax inspectors in Italy.bribe somebody to do something: · He bribed a guard to smuggle a note out of the prison.bribe somebody into doing something: · Judges are bribed or threatened into making decisions favorable to drug traffickers.
► kickback a large amount of money paid to someone in a high position in a company or government, for arranging a business deal for you: · Top executives received millions of dollars in kickbacks.· He offered me $20,000 as a kickback if I'd push through a $500,000 loan.
► backhander/bung British informal a small amount of money paid to someone to persuade them to do something that is dishonest but usually not very serious: · He denies accepting backhanders, though he admits being offered them.· George gave the bouncer a bung, and we got into the nightclub.
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bung1 nounbung2 verb
bungbung2 verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition] British English informal Verb TableVERB TABLE
bung (BrE)
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | bung (BrE) |
| he, she, it | bungs (BrE) | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | bunged (BrE) |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have bunged (BrE) |
| he, she, it | has bunged (BrE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had bunged (BrE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will bung |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have bunged (BrE) |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am bunging (BrE) |
| he, she, it | is bunging (BrE) | |
| you, we, they | are bunging (BrE) | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was bunging (BrE) |
| you, we, they | were bunging (BrE) | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been bunging (BrE) |
| he, she, it | has been bunging (BrE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been bunging (BrE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be bunging (BrE) |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been bunging (BrE) |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Could you bung those clothes into the washing machine for me?
- Just sign the card, bung it in an envelope and send it off.
- Don't just bung them in because everybody else is.
- However there's only 2 pubs near it and they were bunged to bursting point.
- I've bunged down a few more ideas for old Clash songs we could flog to various fee-paying customers.
- When the Access people billed him, he bunged them a wedge for £1000.
THESAURUS► put
to put something somewhere quickly and carelesslybung something in/into etc something to move something to a particular place: · I’ve put the wine in the fridge.· Where have you put my grey shirt?
► place to put something somewhere carefully: · ‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
► lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface: · He laid all the money on the table.· She laid the baby on his bed.
► position to carefully put something in a suitable position: · Position the microphone to suit your height.· Troops were positioned around the city.
► slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement: · He slipped his arm around her waist.· Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
► shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly: · Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.· I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
► stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly: · I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.· Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
► dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way: · Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.· People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
► pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time: · Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
► thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully: · ‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.
to put something into a liquid► dip to put something into a liquid for a very short time and take it out again: · She dipped her hand in the water to see how hot it was.· Prawns are delicious dipped in a spicy sauce.
► plunge to put something quickly, firmly, and deeply into a liquid: · Plunge the pasta into a pan of boiling water.· I had to plunge my arm in up to the elbow to reach the keys.
► dunk to put something such as a piece of bread or cake into a hot drink or soup before eating it: · I love biscuits dunked in coffee.
► immerse to put something deep into a liquid so that it is completely covered: · If the plant’s leaves look dry, immerse the roots in water for a while.
Longman Language Activatorto put something somewhere quickly or carelessly► shove informal to push something quickly or carelessly into a space or container: shove something in/into/under etc: · Shove anything you don't want in that sack.· He bundled the papers together and shoved them into a drawer.
► stick spoken to put something somewhere, especially quickly or carelessly: stick something on/in/over something: · I stuck the pictures in a drawer and forgot all about them.· "What should I do with these?" "Oh, just stick them anywhere."
► dump to carelessly drop something somewhere in an untidy way, especially something heavy: · People dump rubbish in the lanes, and the council is slow to clean it up.dump something on/in/there etc: · Who dumped all these books on my desk?dump something down: · I dumped my heavy suitcase down on the doorstep.
► slam down to put something down somewhere quickly and violently because you are angry: slam something down: · She slammed the cup down, and coffee splashed all over him.slam down something: · "To hell with you," he shouted, and slammed down the phone.
► thrust to put something forcefully and suddenly into a place: thrust something in/on/under etc: · Clark thrust a paper sack across the counter and demanded money.· She thrust the bag into my hands. "Hide it," she hissed.· He nervously thrust his hands into his pockets.
► pop informal to put something somewhere quickly for a short time: pop something in/into/under etc: · She took out a piece of chewing gum and popped it in her mouth.· Pop it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
► bung British informal to put something somewhere quickly and without thinking carefully: bung something in/into/on etc: · Could you bung those clothes into the washing machine for me?· Just sign the card, bung it in an envelope and send it off.
► plonk especially British /plunk American to put something down somewhere noisily and carelessly: plonk something on/in/there etc: · She brought a bottle of beer and a glass and plonked them on the table in front of me.· Gamblers plunked nickels and quarters into the slot machines.plonk something down: · Are those things for me? Just plonk them down anywhere.· Gary plunked a dollar down on the counter to pay for his Coke.
Can you bung these clothes in the washing machine?► see thesaurus at putbung something ↔ up phrasal verb British English1to block something, especially a hole2be bunged up to find it difficult to breathe because you have a cold