bong

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[ bong, bawng ]
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noun
  1. a dull, resonant sound, as of a large bell.

verb (used without object)
  1. to produce this sound: The church bell bonged promptly at noon.

Origin of bong

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First recorded in 1855–60; imitative

Other definitions for bong (2 of 2)

bong2
[ bong, bawng ]

noun
  1. a water pipe for smoking marijuana or other drugs. Similar in function to a hookah, a bong has a heated bowl, water reservoir, and a tube with a mouthpiece.

Origin of bong

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First recorded in 1970–75; from Thai bong, baung “bamboo tube”

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British Dictionary definitions for bong (1 of 2)

bong1

/ (bɒŋ) /


noun
  1. a deep reverberating sound, as of a large bell

verb(intr)
  1. to make a deep reverberating sound

Origin of bong

1
C20: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for bong (2 of 2)

bong2

/ (bɒŋ) /


noun
  1. a type of water pipe for smoking marijuana, crack, etc

Origin of bong

2
C20: of unknown origin

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