Meaning of the word bung in English

What does bung mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bung

US /bʌŋ/
UK /bʌŋ/

Noun

a stopper for a hole in a cask or barrel

Example:
He hammered the bung into the barrel to seal it.
The wine barrel had a wooden bung.

Verb

to throw or put something somewhere carelessly or roughly

Example:
He just bunged the dirty clothes into the washing machine.
Just bung it in the cupboard, I'll sort it out later.
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