bung

Meanings

• noun

  A bung is a tap or plug, especially one used to seal a barrel or cask.

  - "After fermentation, the winemaker installs a bung to stop the flow of carbon dioxide and prevent oxidation."
  - "The bung in the barrel of rum was removed, allowing the pirates to take their share."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbʌŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbʌŋ/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈbʌŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bung
hong , long , strong

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Variants

List of all variants of bung that leads to same result
bung , bungs , bunged , bunging , bung up , bunged up , bunging up , bungs up

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Etymology

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From Middle English bung, bunge, probably from Old North French bungier, from bun, a barrel, akin to bouncer, a tumbler, from boun, to tumble.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bung' has been used in English since the 15th century.

2. In some parts of the world, a bung is also called a 'plug' or a 'stopper'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bung starter: A device used to start a diesel engine by forcing fuel into the cylinders under pressure.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'bung' has been used metaphorically to refer to a person who is not competent or trustworthy. In music, the term 'bung' is used in the context of a bung starter, a device used to start a diesel engine.

How to Memorize "bung"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a barrel or cask with a tap or plug, known as a bung.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bung' with the idea of sealing or plugging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bung is a barrel's underwater nut' to remember the meaning of the word.

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