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Definition of dung

dung

/dʌŋ/
Adjective:dungy
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Past Simple:dunged
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Past Participle:dunged
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Present Participle:dunging
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dung Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The solid excrement of animals, especially of livestock such as cattle, horses, or sheep, often used as fertilizer or dried for fuel.

Example

"Local farmers regularly collect cattle dung to enrich the soil before planting spring crops."

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• verb

1

To spread or dress land or soil with animal manure as a fertilizer.

Example

"The laborers dunged the orchard in late autumn so the nutrients would soak into the earth over winter."

2

To void excrement or defecate (used especially of livestock or wild animals).

Example

"The horses dunged along the narrow mountain trail as the caravan ascended."

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• Rhymes for dung

• Nearby Words

dundee
dunderhead
dune
dung
dungaree
dungarees
dungeness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'dung', meaning excrement or manure, derived from Proto-Germanic '*dungō' and cognates with German 'Dung' and Swedish 'dynga'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dung. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dung
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