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bong 1
(bŏng, bông)n.
A deep ringing sound, as of a bell.
v. bonged, bong·ing, bongs
v.tr.
To cause to sound with a deep ringing noise.
v.intr.
To make a deep ringing noise.
[Imitative.]
bong 2
(bŏng, bông)n.
A water pipe that consists of a bottle or a vertical tube partially filled with liquid and a smaller tube ending in a bowl, used often in smoking narcotic substances.
[Thai baung.]
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bong
(bɒŋ)n
a deep reverberating sound, as of a large bell
vb (intr)
to make a deep reverberating sound
[C20: of imitative origin]
bong
(bɒŋ)n
a type of water pipe for smoking marijuana, crack, etc
[C20: of unknown origin]
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bong1
(bɒŋ, bɔŋ)n.
1. a dull, resonant sound, as of a bell.
v.i. 2. to produce this sound.
[1855–60; imitative]
bong2
(bɒŋ, bɔŋ)n.
a type of hookah or water pipe for smoking marijuana or other drugs.
[1970–75; of uncertain orig.]
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bong
Past participle: bonged
Gerund: bonging
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Noun | 1. | bong - a dull resonant sound as of a bell sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" |
Verb | 1. | bong - ring loudly and deeply; "the big bell bonged" |
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