1 C1 informal
(Australian/British informal) To throw something away or dispose of it.
"I bunged out all the old magazines that had been piling up in the garage."
separable
bung out
C1 informal separable transitive
Informal, chiefly Australian: to throw away or discard something, or to eject someone.
In plain English
To throw something away or kick someone out.
What does "bung out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 informal
(Australian/British informal) To forcefully remove or eject someone from a place.
"The bouncer bunged out a few troublemakers who wouldn't stop arguing."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To plug or push something outward.
Actually means
To throw something away or kick someone out.
Usage tip
Used informally in Australian English. Less common than 'throw out' or 'chuck out' but understood in context. Can refer to discarding objects or removing people from a place.
Words that pair with "bung out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
rubbish junk tenant customer old stuff
How to conjugate "bung out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bung out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bungs out
he/she/it
Past simple
bunged out
yesterday
Past participle
bunged out
have + pp
-ing form
bunging out
continuous
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