verb
- to pay up or contribute money, especially reluctantly or under pressure
Usage: informal; chiefly American
Examples
- He finally pungled up the money he owed for dinner.
- The company pungled for the expensive repairs after the lawsuit.
- She pungled the full amount without complaint.
- They had to pungle for their share of the damages.
- The landlord made them pungle the back rent immediately.
- Everyone pungled their contribution for the group gift.