bung up

verb

Definition of bung upnext
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly he's a bit of a mess, but he says he bunged up the other guy in the fight even worse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bung up
  1. lick
  2. pound
  3. hide
  4. lash
  5. punch out
  6. beat
  7. batter
  8. whip
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of lick
Verb
  • But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • There’s just something hot about a man, woman, or they/them who can pound the drums with precision and skill and provide a constant, stable, rhythmic beat for their fellow band members’ somewhat more theatrical, look-at-me musical skills.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of pound
Verb
  • The alleged cheaters in France used simple techniques to conceal their cameras, like hiding the devices in their clothing, but much more robust options exist on the open market.
    Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But, of course, around them hiding in forests and hills and woods are the infected.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hide
Verb
  • But right now, the Chargers might be lashed to a log, helplessly bobbing toward a Buffalo buzz saw.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • While some destinations in Spain have lashed out against tourism recently, notably the Balearic and Canary Islands, Barcelona, and Málaga, foreign residents don’t report feeling discriminated against.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of lash
Verb
  • Nurses are regularly reprimanded for exceeding the 12.5 shift hours and this has led to them punching out and remain working or giving report while not being on the clock to avoid getting in trouble.
    Tracy Briggs, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Later in that series, tight end Julian Hill had the ball punched out at the 1-yard line, but left guard Robert Jones was there to scoop it up.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of punch out
Verb
  • Gradually add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with applesauce and reserved 1/2 cup bourbon, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes total.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Report The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the World Series in October and are looking to maintain their momentum into 2025.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • The Islamic Republic may have emerged from that conflict battered and impoverished, but the fighting helped the clerical regime consolidate its grip on power.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As California politicos look ahead to 2025, the biggest question looming is whether Vice President Kamala Harris — a native daughter, battered just weeks ago by presidential election defeat — will enter the 2026 California governor’s race.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of batter
Verb
  • Unusually fierce December winds whipping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine, forced all the events inside.
    Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • As the wind can really whip between buildings in the winter, a thick wool coat like this Cole Haan trench coat now 38 percent off, will keep you warm while walking.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of whip
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