BUNGING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

bunging

verb

present participle of bung

as in filling

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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The novelty vending machines mold souvenir sculptures — a train car, a gorilla, a bust of Abraham Lincoln — in under a minute, filling a two-sided mold with hot plastic, then hollowing it out with compressed air.

— Juliet Bennett Rylah, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Mauricio Dubon, meanwhile, was expected to continue filling a super-utility role while remaining in the lineup regularly.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of filling

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Smaller particles can release mechanical stress more effectively, but increasing surface area can also promote unwanted reactions with the electrolyte and reduce packing density.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Keep scrolling to explore the missing room accessories and items to consider packing for your next hotel visit, from travel-size humidifiers to non-slip socks.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of packing

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The attack relies on plugging the device, which costs less than $100, into a port hidden by a hatch on the exterior of the plane, which the researchers say is easily within reach of maintenance workers and airline staff.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, plugging the case in for 10 minutes will give it and the buds 10 hours of juice in total.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of plugging

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