bungs

verb

present tense third-person singular of bung
as in plugs
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 Synonyms for bungs
  1. plugs
  2. fills
  3. packs
Verb
  • Wilson plugs a creative gap in the Leeds line-up off that inside-right channel.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of plugs
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  • The restaurant fills nightly for its contemporary takes on Shanghainese, Cantonese, and Sichuanese cuisine from chef de cuisine Elmo Han.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The restaurant runs slower in summer, but fills up fast as the weather cools, especially around the holidays.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of fills
Verb
  • For a neighborhood-style atmosphere semifinal watch party, The Brightside is a small bar that really packs a punch.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Just 1 ounce of seeds packs a nutritional punch in dietary fiber and other nutrients.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Definition of packs
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“Bungs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungs. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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