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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bung
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Kevin MacEgan, the couple’s eldest son, said his parents were victimized in this manner because of the choices made by Abril — and by the CHP, to approach Abril in a park filled with children playing baseball and other visitors.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ultra and Miami officials recommend public transportation because lots tend to fill.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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High oil prices are boosting the Kremlin’s coffers, helping plug a hole in its federal budget and sustain the war effort in Ukraine.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Today, a similar community effort — donations and grants to plug financial holes each year — keeps it afloat.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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People who like luscious heritage hotels packed to the rafters with stories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, residents and business owners packed city hall to ask questions about what could happen to the area if the city's operations are turned over to Paulding County—a move mandated by SB 630.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bung. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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