mong

American

[muhng, mong] / mʌŋ, mɒŋ /

noun

Australian.

mongrel, especially a mongrel dog.

mong ¹ British

/ mʌŋ /

noun

informal short for mongrel

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mong ² British

/ mɒŋ /

noun

slang a stupid or foolish person

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Example Sentences

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Of those exceeding the guidelines, the average weekly consumption was highest mong those in the lowest income groups, the report showed.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2022

Jetta and Havok were a mong five whales imported in May from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario to Mystic, which specializes in beluga research.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021

They are mong the league’s best and will play a role in who walks off the field with the title in Charlotte, North Carolina.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2019

Nexen has a substantial interest in northern Alberta's oil sands, a mong the world's biggest crude reserves.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2012

The world's ultimate pragmatist just shrugs and says: "NhUng gi minh mong it khi nao no jcay ra. Nhung gi minh khong muon thi no lai cti den."

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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