bung

1. n. The large stopper of the orifice in the bilge of a cask. Source: opted

2. n. The orifice in the bilge of a cask through which it is filled; bunghole. Source: opted

3. n. A sharper or pickpocket. Source: opted

4. v. t. To stop, as the orifice in the bilge of a cask, with a bung; to close; -- with up. Source: opted

5. n. a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask Source: wordnet

6. v. give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on Source: wordnet

7. v. close with a cork or stopper Source: wordnet

8. 1. The large stopper of the orifice in the bilge of a cask. 2. The orifice in the bilge of a cask through which it is filled; bunghole. 3. A sharper or pickpocket. [Obs. & Low] You filthy bung, away. Shak. To stop, as the orifice in the bilge of a cask, with a bung; to close; -- with up. To bung up, to use up, as by bruising or over exertion; to exhaust or incapacitate for action. [Low] He had bunged up his mouth that he should not have spoken these three years. Shelton (Trans. Don Quixote). Source: webster

9. To stop, as the orifice in the bilge of a cask, with a bung; toclose; -- with up. To bung up, to use up, as by bruising or overexertion; to exhaust or incapacitate for action. [Low]He had bunged up his mouth that he should not have spoken these threeyears. Shelton (Trans. Don Quixote). Source: adambom

10. v:100 n. a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask v. close with a cork or stopper Source: ecdict

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