1. to pay up or contribute money, especially reluctantly or under pressure
Usage: informal; chiefly American

Examples

• When the bill came, everyone had to pungle up their share.
• The company finally pungled up the money they owed their workers.
• He didn’t want to pungle for the expensive repairs.
• After much arguing, she pungled up the cash for her portion.
• The landlord demanded that all tenants pungle their rent immediately.
• They had to pungle up fifty dollars each for the group gift.