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to bung

to bung

9.3
To close a container by putting a plug in its opening
  • verb
  • /bʌŋ/
translation icon : taponar
  • Make sure to bung the cask tightly to prevent any air from entering.

Examples

  • After filling the container, they bung it securely with a cork.

  • Now bung in four more.

    They're a Weird Mob (1966)

  • He carefully bung the bottle after pouring the wine to keep it fresh.

Synonyms

to seal
vsto bung
457 2.5

To close something tightly to stop air or water getting in

focuses on closing by inserting a plug rather than coating or layers
to cork
vsto bung
9 3.9

To seal something by closing its opening with a stopper made from tree bark

is the same act but focuses on using a particular small plug
to stopper
vsto bung
1 4.1

To close a container by putting something in its opening

is the same idea but limited to using that plug type
to seal the container
vsto bung
1 1.9

Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out

is similar but specifically uses a small plug to close
to cork up
vsto bung
4.9

Close a bottle by putting a plug into its opening

is the same action but expressed as a general closing with a plug
to stopple
vsto bung
  • Archaic
9.9

To close a bottle or jar with a small plug

is more specifically about sealing with a defined small plug
to recork
vsto bung
5.3

To put a cork back into a bottle to close it after opening

is the same closure but does not require prior opening
to lute
vsto bung
  • Specialized
9.9

To cover a joint or container with material so it does not leak

is about closing using a single solid plug instead of coating openings

Antonyms

to open
∞ 1.0

To make something not closed so you can get in

How Sealed

to seal
457 2.5
to caulk
  • Specialized
6 6.7
to bung
9.3
plug
50 1.5
to close
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

bung infinitive
bunged past
bunged past participle
bunging present participle
bungs third person singular

Etymology

Bung as a verb comes from the same old word for a plug, so to bung something is simply 'to put a plug in it'. That's why you 'bung' a barrel or bottle to close it and keep air out.