(British, NZ, of debris) To block or obstruct (an opening or passage).
The fallen leaves were bunging up the drain.
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(obsolete, slang) To use up, as by bruising or overexertion; to exhaust or incapacitate for action.
By dose is bunged up with snot!
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(British, NZ, of a person) To close (an opening) with a cork, cork-like object or other improvised obstruction.
He used a piece of putty to temporarily bung up the leaking gutter.
Bung up means: To close (an opening) with a cork, cork-like object or other improvised obstruction.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
bung up means: To close (an opening) with a cork, cork-like object or other improvised obstruction.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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