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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bung \Bung\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bunged}; p. pr & vb n. {Bunging}.] 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). From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bung \Bung\, n. [Cf. W. bwng orfice, bunghole, Ir buinne tap, spout, OGael. buine.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: bung n : used to close a hole in a barrel or flask [syn: {spile}] v : give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the agreed-on compensation; "Remember to tip the waiter" [syn: {tip}]
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