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¹dung

noun \ˈdəŋ\

: solid waste from an animal

Full Definition of DUNG

: the feces of an animal : manure

: something repulsive

— dungy \ˈdəŋ-ē\ adjective

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Origin of DUNG

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse dyngja manure pile

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to DUNG

Synonyms: dirt, doo-doo, dropping, excrement, excreta, feces, ordure, poop, scat, slops, soil, waste

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with DUNG

bung, hung, lung, pung, rung, tongue, tung, young

²dung

verb

Definition of DUNG

transitive verb

: to fertilize or dress with manure

intransitive verb

: defecate

First Known Use of DUNG

before 12th century

DUNG Defined for Kids

dung

noun \ˈdəŋ\

Definition of DUNG for Kids

: solid waste matter from an animal

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