English noun: bung | |||
1. | bung (artifact) a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask | ||
Synonyms | spile | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plug, stopper, stopple | ||
Part meronym | barrel, cask | ||
English verb: bung | |||
1. | bung (possession) give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | ||
Samples | Remember to tip the waiter. Fee the steward. | ||
Synonyms | fee, tip | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gift, give, present | ||
2. | bung (contact) close with a cork or stopper | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | close, shut | ||