bunged

Sealed with cork

Bunged is the past tense of bung, meaning to throw or toss carelessly: He bunged his bag in the corner.

In British usage, bunged up means blocked or clogged: My nose is all bunged up.

To bung something shut is to close it hastily or roughly.

The word carries a casual, slightly careless quality.

blocked

clogged

Blocked by buildup

jammed · sealed · corked · stoppered · choked · congested · blocked · impeded · restricted · closed

thrown

tossed

Threw lightly

flung · pitched · slung · cast · heaved · launched

bruised

battered

Damaged by repeated blows

contused · swollen · injured · wounded · black-and-blue

damaged

broken

Damaged beyond function

knackered · kaput · faulty · malfunctioning · defective · shot · out-of-order

Opposites
blockage/obstruction

bungedclear

Without obstruction or fog

open · unblocked · unclogged · flowing · free-flowing

PHYSICAL CLOSURE (of containers)

bungedopen

Not closed

unstopped · uncorked · unplugged · unsealed · opened

Phrases
Family

bung, bungs, bunging

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G