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bong

1
[ bong, bawng ]
/ bɒŋ, bɔŋ /
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noun

a dull, resonant sound, as of a large bell.

verb (used without object)

to produce this sound: The church bell bonged promptly at noon.

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Origin of bong

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First recorded in 1855–60; imitative

Words nearby bong

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Definition for bong (2 of 2)

bong2
[ bong, bawng ]
/ bɒŋ, bɔŋ /

noun

a type of hookah or water pipe for smoking marijuana or other drugs.

Origin of bong

2
of uncertain origin
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Words related to bong

peal, clang, bang, toll, strike, chime

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British Dictionary definitions for bong (1 of 2)

bong1
/ (bɒŋ) /

noun

a deep reverberating sound, as of a large bell

verb (intr)

to make a deep reverberating sound

Word Origin for bong

C20: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for bong (2 of 2)

bong2
/ (bɒŋ) /

noun

a type of water pipe for smoking marijuana, crack, etc

Word Origin for bong

C20: of unknown origin
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