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dunghole

dunghole noun: a hole for the disposal of dung.

Noun

dunghole (plural dungholes)

  1. A hole for the disposal of dung.
    • Let them make in several spots large and deep dungholes for the gathering of the refuses of the cattle, […]1889, All about Tobacco, page 143
  2. A squalid place
    • Small towns in Texas are actually worth living in compared to the rust belt dungholes of western Pennsy.2002 July 22, Daryl D. Spillmann, “All The Right Moves”, in rec.sport.football.college (Usenet)
  3. (vulgar) The anus.
    • Your opinion, like your dunghole, stinks.2004 June 17, Crazy Bastard, “Book Review: Deliver Us From Evil”, in alt.politics (Usenet)
  4. (vulgar) A despicable person.
    • It's pathetic to see that there are some dungholes who would post their offspring's pics on the internet.1999 July 9, Al Booey, “PJ: U-Boat Commander”, in alt.fan.mark-brian (Usenet)

Forms of dunghole

pluraldungholes

Origin of dunghole

From dung + hole.

Questions about dunghole

What does dunghole mean?
Dunghole means a hole for the disposal of dung.
What part of speech is dunghole?
Dunghole is a noun.
What is the plural of dunghole?
The plural of dunghole is dungholes.

Words near dunghole in the dictionary

  1. dunghil
  2. dunghill
  3. dunghills
  4. dunghilly
  5. dunghils
  6. dunghole
  7. dungholes
  8. dunghouse
  9. dunghouses
  10. dungier
  11. dungiest

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