noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.
2. 2
   a heap of dung or refuse wordnet
3. 3
   Any wretchedly mean, dirty or loathsome place, situation or condition. derogatory, figuratively

   "He raiſeth vp the poore out of the duſt: and lifteth the needie out of the dung-hill:"

4. 4
   a foul or degraded condition wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

muckheapbasecravendumpdung heapdungheap

Example

More examples

"Every cock crows on his own dunghill."

Etymology

From dung + hill.

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