pungle (up)

verb

Definition of pungle (up)next
as in to fork (over, out, or up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungle (up)
  1. hand out
  2. pay
  3. impart
  4. dish out
  5. issue
  6. benefit
  7. put up
  8. tender
Verb
  • The rest of the water was handed out throughout the neighborhood at eight different stops.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • As a result, teams across the league have become more wary about handing out big-money, long-term deals in free agency, as one mistake has the potential to cripple a franchise.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • While Walmart isn’t an official sponsor of the World Cup, either, taking advantage of the social media chatter helps the company glom onto the tournament without paying FIFA for the privilege – especially when attention spans are divided.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Cruise ship pay varies widely by job, but free housing, meals and other perks can significantly boost overall compensation.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of pay
Verb
  • SheaMoisture’s Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Detangler combines the brand’s signature ingredient, shea butter (famed for its ability to lock in hydration), with vitamin-rich sea kelp and strengthening, shine-imparting argan oil.
    — Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
  • The 1792 team deliberately chose to use the brand’s signature bourbon yeast to make their straight rye whiskey, imparting additional sweetness to the final product.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of impart
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  • The popcorn pail, topped with a replica of the giant sandworms of planet Arrakis, made customers reach their hands through the sandworm's teeth to dish out popcorn from inside.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • And the president wasn't invited to dish out verbal abuse.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of dish out
Verb
  • Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Balogun was issued a red card in a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, earning him an automatic suspension.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of issue
Verb
  • Even cars that do benefit from premium gas probably don’t need anything above 91 octane.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Republicans have also alleged that Mary Peltola, the frontrunner Democratic candidate for Senate, stands to benefit from voter confusion over both Sullivans.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of benefit
Verb
  • Skunks would rather put up with the strong scent of mothballs than leave a hospitable environment, making mothballs totally ineffective against skunks.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
  • Palo Alto Networks stock has put up 70 unanswered points dating back to last Thursday, a stretch that has seen the stock rally 24%.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of put up
Verb
  • The Flyers tendered the five-year, $90-million offer sheet to Carlsson on Friday, which would require four of the Flyers’ first-round draft picks in each of the next four seasons as compensation.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • On Friday, the Philadelphia Flyers tendered a five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of tender
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