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dung
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1dung

noun \ˈdəŋ\

Definition of DUNG

1
: the feces of an animal : manure
2
: something repulsive
— dungy \ˈdəŋ-ē\ adjective
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Examples of DUNG

  1. <researchers tracked the wild gorillas by following the piles of dung>

Origin of DUNG

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse dyngja manure pile
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to DUNG

Synonyms
dirt, doo-doo, dropping, excrement, excreta, feces, ordure, poop, scat, slops, soil, waste

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with DUNG

bung, hung, lung, pung, rung, tongue, tung, young

2dung

verb

Definition of DUNG

transitive verb
: to fertilize or dress with manure
intransitive verb
: defecate

First Known Use of DUNG

before 12th century

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