bung meaning

UK /bʌŋ/ US /bʌŋ/ 1 syllable

bung (verb): give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on.

bung has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

bung as a verb

  1. give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
    • Remember to tip the waiter
    • fee the steward

    Synonyms: tip, fee

    Type of: give

  2. close with a cork or stopper

    Type of: close

bung as a noun

  1. a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask

    Synonyms: spile

    Type of: plug

How to pronounce bung

bung is pronounced /bʌŋ/ in British English and /bʌŋ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with bung

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in NG · 4-letter words

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