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
  • Sweet guitar licks snake around Lee’s voice in the original recording.
    David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of lick
Verb
  • Heavy snow pounded the district, with totals of 5-9 inches and isolated areas receiving up to 12 inches.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Who Has to Fix This? 14 Easy Healthy Dinners to Put on Rotation in 2025 Image A weekend of Israeli strikes on Gaza Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip over the weekend, killing 88 people in a 24-hour period, according to the Gaza health ministry.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of pound
Verb
  • At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.
    Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Set in a swanky apartment hidden above a cobblestone street, this intimate cooking class teaches you both the simplicity and complexity of Italian pasta.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of hide
Verb
  • Trump himself has lashed out at Newsom a number of times over the issue and has ignored a request from the governor to visit the area.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Spencer is appropriately freaked out and lashing out at just about everyone, though Bobby does offer him a potential suspect in Rafael Campos, the head of the Los Tigres cartel who is currently in prison thanks in part to Captain Spencer and Judge Powell.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of lash
Verb
  • Ky Princi punched out seven and surrendered one earned run over six innings while finishing with two hits at the plate, and Eli Walsh had three hits (including a triple) as Norwell pulled away for a 13-2 win over Falmouth.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The sponge is baked in one large sheet and then punched out into perfect little circles.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of punch out
Verb
  • The Rams were four days removed from defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Vikings were four days removed from a 31-29 loss to the Lions, who have left opponents beat up throughout the season.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Fernanda Torres Wins Best Actress — Drama, 25 Years After Her Mother's Nomination at the Awards 9 hr 7 min ago Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres beat Angelina Jolie, Tilda Swinton and more to take home the 2025 Globe for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture — drama.
    Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Pacific Palisades is a meeting point between suburbs and wildland hillsides often battered by winds.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • While a significant portion of the country was battered by a winter storm, New York City saw only light snow and freezing temperatures on Monday.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of batter
Verb
  • Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • That led to an argument, and Little allegedly whipped out a knife, stabbing the victim twice in the chest, police said.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of whip
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