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dung

[ duhng ]

noun

  1. excrement, especially of animals; manure.

verb (used with object)

  1. to manure (ground) with or as if with dung.

dung

/ dʌŋ /

noun

    1. excrement, esp of animals; manure
    2. ( as modifier )

      dung cart

  2. something filthy

verb

  1. tr to cover (ground) with manure

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Derived Forms

  • ˈdungy, adjective

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Other Words From

  • dungy adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dung1

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Low German, German dung; compare Icelandic dyngja heap, dung, Swedish dynga dung, muck, Old High German tunga manuring

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dung1

Old English: prison; related to Old High German tunc cellar roofed with dung, Old Norse dyngja manure heap

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