boing
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
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to make a reverberating sound like that made by a spring when released.
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to bounce like a released spring.
interjection
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Boing has reported annual losses the last six years.
From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025
Boing said in a statement that the Arlington, Virginia-based company is disappointed in the vote, but it will now use its “contingency plan to support continuity of operations in the event of a strike.”
From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2022
Boing said in a statement that the Chicago-based company is disappointed in the vote, but it will now use its “contingency plan to support continuity of operations in the event of a strike.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2022
Over the next few years, Boing Boing mentioned “Photoshopping” twisted versions of children’s books, and Engadget referenced having “Photoshopped” an image to display on the PlayStation Portable.
From The Verge • Feb. 19, 2020
Thanks to my co-editors at Boing Boing and all the collaborators I've written with, who've made me a better writer.
From Eastern Standard Tribe by Doctorow, Cory
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