as in to fill
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 bung
Two romantic songs are bunged in, perhaps to give Triptii Dimri something to do; otherwise, she is mostly tasked with looking lovely.
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Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.
—WIRED, 19 Mar. 2023
Instead of lubricating profits, however, Canada’s tar sands are bunged-up with protests against new pipelines.
—The Economist, 27 Feb. 2020
Stuff that today’s parents would get all bunged up about – no bike helmets, no seat belts, roaming free all day through wood and dale with only a dime for emergency calls – were just part of regular ol’ parenting.
—Jill Hamilton, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2017
Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.
—WIRED, 19 Mar. 2023
Instead of lubricating profits, however, Canada’s tar sands are bunged-up with protests against new pipelines.
—The Economist, 27 Feb. 2020
Stuff that today’s parents would get all bunged up about – no bike helmets, no seat belts, roaming free all day through wood and dale with only a dime for emergency calls – were just part of regular ol’ parenting.
—Jill Hamilton, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bung
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Mundo Maya is a region filled with natural wonders, historic remnants, architectural and archaeological beauty, and modern-day luxuries.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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It's filled with plants, so don't picture a giant mud hole.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The iPod was a constant musical companion on commutes, during workouts or study sessions, or when plugged into someone’s speaker at a party.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Section Two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to prevent mapmakers from weakening the voting power of racial minorities by either packing them into one district or spreading them out across too many districts to have an impact.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, the room was packed.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bung. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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