bung it on
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To pretend or make a big fuss to get what you want.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
(Australian slang) To pretend to be upset, hurt, or ill in order to gain sympathy or get something.
"Don't feel too sorry for him — he's just bunging it on to get out of doing his chores."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1
idiomatic
slang
(Australian slang) To show off or put on an exaggerated performance.
"She was definitely bunging it on at the party, pretending she knew all the celebrities."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Distinctly Australian slang. Often used to describe someone who is faking pain, illness, or emotion. Can also mean to show off or act boastfully. Often used in a mildly accusatory tone.
Commonly used with
tantrum act performance tears pain
Forms
Base
bung it on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bungs it on
he/she/it
Past simple
bunged it on
yesterday
Past participle
bunged it on
have + pp
-ing form
bunging it on
continuous
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