bung 1
/bung/ , n.
1. a stopper for the opening of a cask.
2. a bunghole.
v.t.
3. to close with or as if with a bung; cork; plug (often fol. by up ).
[ 1400-50; late ME bunge bonge stopper ]
bung 2
/bung/ , adj. Australian.
1. out of order; broken; unusable.
2. bankrupt.
3. Slang. dead.
[ 1840-50; perh. bongi dead ]
bung 3
/bung/ , v.t.
1. to beat; bruise; maul (often fol. by up ).
2. Brit. Slang. to throw or shove carelessly or violently; sling.
[ 1815-25; orig. Scots var. of BANG 1 ]