1 B2 informal
(Chiefly Australian/British informal) To place or put something somewhere casually and quickly.
"Just bung the chicken on the grill — dinner doesn't need to be fancy tonight."
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bung on
B2 informal separable transitive
Chiefly Australian: to casually place something somewhere, or to stage/organise an event.
In plain English
To quickly put something on, or to put on a show or party.
What does "bung on" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
(Australian informal) To organise or host a social event.
"They're bunging on a huge barbecue for Australia Day — the whole street is invited."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To place or put something in an upward or active direction.
Actually means
To quickly put something on, or to put on a show or party.
Usage tip
Used in Australian and British informal English. 'Bung' by itself is colloquial for 'put/place casually.' 'Bung on a do' (host a party/event) is common in Australian English. Can also mean to exaggerate or perform (similar to 'bung it on').
Words that pair with "bung on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
party event barbecue kettle dinner show
How to conjugate "bung on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bung on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bungs on
he/she/it
Past simple
bunged on
yesterday
Past participle
bunged on
have + pp
-ing form
bunging on
continuous
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