bung
Pronunciación: [bʌŋ]
Palabra
Contexto: «objects»
(noun) a bung is a stopper or plug used to seal the opening of a container, like a barrel. It keeps things inside safe and prevents spills.
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I used a bung to seal the wine barrel so it wouldn't leak.
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The barrel had no bung, and now the liquid is all over the floor.
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Do you have a bung to keep the rainwater from spilling out of the barrel?
Contexto: «actions»
(verb) to bung means to put a stopper or plug in something. It's like closing something up so nothing can get in or out.
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She bunged the bottle tightly to stop the soda from going flat.
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He forgot to bung the container, and now it is open to the air.
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Did you bung the jug before putting it in the fridge?
Contexto: «games»
(verb) to bung can also mean to throw something in a careless way. It’s like tossing a ball without aiming very well.
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He bunged the ball to his friend and they started playing catch.
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She didn’t care, so she bunged it and missed the target completely.
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Can you bung the ball over here so I can catch it?
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