Meaning & use
brung
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A nonstandard past tense and past participle of 'bring,' used informally or dialectally instead of 'brought.'
See it in a sentence
He said, 'I brung my own snacks,' though most teachers would correct it to 'brought.'
The saying 'you dance with the one who brung you' uses 'brung' for humorous, folksy effect.
A note on using this word
Considered nonstandard and incorrect in formal writing or speech; it survives mainly in dialect, folk sayings, and jokes.
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brought
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