bung

Definition of bungnext
as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain we had bunged up the moving van so much that we couldn't have possibly squeezed in one more thing

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Recent Examples of bung Two romantic songs are bunged in, perhaps to give Triptii Dimri something to do; otherwise, she is mostly tasked with looking lovely. — Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level. — WIRED, 19 Mar. 2023 Instead of lubricating profits, however, Canada’s tar sands are bunged-up with protests against new pipelines. — The Economist, 27 Feb. 2020 Stuff that today’s parents would get all bunged up about – no bike helmets, no seat belts, roaming free all day through wood and dale with only a dime for emergency calls – were just part of regular ol’ parenting. — Jill Hamilton, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2017
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Verb
  • Between the pools, the beach, and the restaurant lineup, most guests could fill a week without stepping off property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of British troops crisscrossed fields with thousands of metres of razor wire and dug a long ditch that was later partially filled with water to act as a moat to keep the Protestant marchers away from the Catholic enclave.
    — Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • These holes are notorious for getting plugged with debris, worsening water accumulation.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Phones, tablets, and laptops that support DisplayPort Alt Mode can connect without relying on wireless casting, and compatible Nintendo Switch setups plug straight in without a dock.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • Wash it all down with a couple of Wet Martinis, one of the prepared vermouths that packs a punch thanks to the sharp splash of orange bitters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Katadyn Befree Water Filter Bottle This may sound like an obvious tip, but Jackson advises even day hikers to pack a water purification system.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Bung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bung. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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