dong

1
[ dawng, dong ]
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noun
  1. a deep sound like that of a large bell.

Origin of dong

1
First recorded in 1880–90; imitative; see ding-dong

Other definitions for dong (2 of 3)

dong2
[ dawng, dong ]

noun,plural dong.
  1. the basic monetary unit of Vietnam: replaced the southern piaster and the northern dong in 1978.

Origin of dong

2
First recorded in1820–25; from Vietnamese đồng “copper”

Other definitions for dong (3 of 3)

dong3
[ dawng, dong ]

nounSlang: Vulgar.

Origin of dong

3
First recorded in 1890–95; origin uncertain

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How to use dong in a sentence

  • No tedious ding-dong daily practice—just 20 brief, entertaining lessons, easily mastered.

  • Think of that: cradled innocence and angels' dreams and the whole of the hymn just before ding-dong-bang on noses and jaws!

  • Other deep toned bells joined in; they were tolling in solemn concert—ding, dong!

    Hans Brinker | Mary Mapes Dodge
  • His voice seemed unusually loud and a trifle off key like the dong of a cracked bell.

    Mystery Wings | Roy J. Snell
  • In the old days, under dong Ling's rule, there had been no gas stove.

    Miss Billy Married | Eleanor H. Porter

British Dictionary definitions for dong (1 of 2)

dong

/ (dɒŋ) /


noun
  1. the deep reverberating sound of a large bell

  2. Australian and NZ informal a heavy blow

  1. a slang word for penis

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

  2. (tr) Australian and NZ informal to strike or punch

Origin of dong

1
C16: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for dông (2 of 2)

dông

/ (dɒŋ) /


noun
  1. the standard monetary unit of Vietnam, divided into 10 hào or 100 xu

Origin of dông

2
from Vietnamese

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