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bunghole

bung·hole
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buhng-hohl]
    • /ˈbʌŋˌhoʊl/
    • /bˈʌŋhəʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhng-hohl]
    • /ˈbʌŋˌhoʊl/

Definitions of bunghole word

  • noun bunghole a hole in a cask, barrel, etc, through which liquid can be poured or drained 3
  • noun bunghole a hole in a barrel or keg through which liquid can be poured in or drawn out 3
  • noun bunghole a hole in a cask through which it is filled. 1
  • noun bunghole opening in a barrel 1
  • noun bunghole anus 1
  • noun bunghole Alternative spelling of bung-hole. 0

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Origin of bunghole

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; bung1 + hole

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Parts of speech for Bunghole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bunghole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with bunghole

  • what is a bunghole?
  • what does bunghole mean?

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