How do you use "Bung" in a sentence?

Someone's been taking bungs. Bung us a tenner, will you?

Bung

Q: What does "Bung" mean?

A bribe or illicit payment Money passed covertly, often implying corruption. Can also mean to throw or give casually.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: A bribe or illicit payment

贿赂或非法支付

Un soborno o pago ilícito

賄賂や不正な支払い

뇌물 또는 부정한 지불

Money passed covertly, often implying corruption. Can also mean to throw or give casually.

暗中传递的钱，常暗示腐败。也可以指随手扔给或递给。

Dinero pasado de forma encubierta, que a menudo implica corrupción. También puede significar lanzar o dar de forma casual.

密かに渡される金で、しばしば汚職を暗示する。また、無造作に投げる・渡すという意味でも使われる。

은밀하게 건네는 돈으로, 부패를 암시하는 경우가 많다. '던지다' 또는 '대충 주다'라는 뜻으로도 쓰인다.

Examples

Someone's been taking bungs.
有人一直在收贿赂
alguien ha estado aceptando sobornos
誰かが賄賂を受け取っている
누군가 뇌물을 받고 있다.
Bung us a tenner, will you?
扔给我十镑呗
pásame diez libras, ¿quieres?
10ポンド投げてくれよ
10파운드 좀 던져줘.

Pronunciation

/bʌŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: bribes, casual lending

Tone: informal

✓ Do Say

Corruption talk
谈论腐败时
para hablar de corrupción
汚職の話で
부패에 관한 이야기

✗ Don't Say

Formal settings
正式场合不使用
En contextos formales
フォーマルな場では使わない
격식적인 자리

Common Mistakes

Dual meaning

Origin & History

British slang, possibly from 'bunghole' (throw in).

Cultural Context

Era: Mid 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Football scandals

Regional notes: British.

Variations

BungA bung