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bung

UK
/bʌŋ/
US
/bʌŋ/

Translations

bungnoun
bungs
pl
UK
/bʌŋ/
US
/bʌŋ/
He used a bung to seal the barrel.
Он использовал затычку, чтобы запечатать бочку.
The wine barrel was closed with a wooden bung.
Винная бочка была закрыта деревянной пробкой.
Additional translations
крышка
заглушка
Synonyms
plug
cap
seal
cork
stopper
bungverb
bunged
Past Simple
bunged
Past Participle
bunging
Gerund
UK
/bʌŋ/
US
/bʌŋ/
He managed to bung the entire project with his mistakes.
Ему удалось запороть весь проект своими ошибками.
She tried to bung the hole with a piece of cloth.
Она попыталась заткнуть дыру куском ткани.
Synonyms
stop
block
close
seal
plug
bungadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., bung wrench, bung hole).

Definitions

bungnoun
A stopper for closing a hole in a container, especially in a cask or barrel.
The winemaker inserted a bung into the barrel to seal it tightly.
British informal: an illicit payment or bribe given to secure advantage.
The contractor offered the inspector a bung to overlook the safety violations.
bungverb
To throw or toss something carelessly or clumsily.
He bunged the keys onto the table without looking.
To close or block something, especially a hole or opening.
She bunged up the pipe to stop the leak.
British informal: to put or place something somewhere quickly or casually.
Just bung the leftovers in the fridge.
British informal: to give someone a bribe or illicit payment.
They bunged the official a few quid to speed up the paperwork.
bungadjective
Attributive: relating to or used as a bung (stopper).
He bought a specialized bung wrench for the barrels.
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