bung
Definitions
- A stopper, alternative to a cork, often made of rubber, used to prevent fluid passing through the neck of a bottle, vat, a hole in a vessel etc.
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A purse. UK, obsolete
- The cecum or anus, especially of livestock.
- The human anus.
- A bribe.
- The orifice in the bilge of a cask through which it is filled; bung-hole.
- A sharper or pickpocket.
- The landlord of a public house.
Equivalents
Examples
“With the heavy seas trying to broach the boat they baled — and eventually found someone had forgotten to put⟳ the bung in.”
“Andre pulled the bung from the top of a barrel, applied a glass tube with a suction device, and withdrew a pale, almost greenish liquid.”
“It is almost a year since Luton Town's manager, Mike Newell, decided that whistle-blowing was no longer the preserve⟳ of referees and went public about illegal bungs.”
“Is this a case of mere ‘bungs’ (a form⟳ of bribery) at play⟳ in the book trade⟳, a success bought with massive advertising effort and distribution through the author’s drugstore chain?”
“You filthy bung, away.”
“"Well, sir, I haven't got one," said the landlord, "or you should have⟳ it directly." […] "Could you oblige me with such a thing as a postage stamp⟳?" "No," said the Bung; "don't keep⟳ 'em!"”
“Oft thsi crew of mates met together, and said there was no hope⟳ of nipping the boung because he held open⟳ his gowne so wide, and walked in such an open⟳ place⟳.”
“Ben mort, shall you and I heave a bough, mill a ken, or nip a bung, and then we'll couch a hogshead under the ruffmans, and there you shall wap with me, and I'll niggle with you.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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