bunging

Definition of bungingnext
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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  • Finally, allow the solution to come to room temperature before filling your feeders.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
  • Such scandals have put the spotlight on a murky (and growing) world of speculative, 24/7 transactions now filling the internet.
    Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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  • Keep scrolling for even more vacation-ready finds that’ll make packing for summer trips a whole lot easier — and, more importantly, far less expensive.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Originally a sweet rice fritter served with café au lait, Muhammad turned it savory, packing his batter with salmon for a more substantial bite.
    Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
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  • Tight end Walker Lyons, a transfer from USC, is an intriguing addition, and the Cougars did a good job of plugging holes on the O-line.
    Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • French maintained a tight lead against incumbent Jim Wright, a fifth-generation rancher running for his second term whose primary campaign priorities included reducing red tape for new oil production, plugging orphan wells, and defending landowner rights.
    Emily Holshouser May 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
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“Bunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunging. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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