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bong
UK /bɒŋ/ US /bɔŋ/
noun 10verb 4name 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
against, big, clean, great
VERB + BONG
began, go, make, making, sound
BONG + NOUN
ben, century, noon
PREP.
across, after, on
ADV.
loudly, once
Definitions
noun
1
The clang of a large bell.
The sound of a bong echoed across the courtyard, signaling the hour.
An argument began as to whether the trap door would open on the first bong of eight or the eighth bong of eight. A man said he'd been told on the wireless that it was the first bong of Big Ben in London which told the time, […]
2
Doorbell chimes.
3
Clipping of Britbong
verb
1
To pull a bell.
2
To ring a doorbell.
3
Make a bell-like sound
The church bell began to bong at noon, marking the start of the ceremony.
He accidentally hit the old pot, making it bong loudly against the table.
noun
1
A vessel, usually made of glass or ceramic and filled with water, used in smoking various substances, especially cannabis.
2
An act of smoking one serving of drugs from a bong.
Harry had a bong after his swim and then sprawled on the couch watching music videos.
3
A device for rapidly consuming beer, usually consisting of a funnel or reservoir of beer and a length of tubing.
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The sound of a bong echoed across the courtyard, signaling the hour.
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An argument began as to whether the trap door would open on the first bong of eight or the eighth bong of eight. A man said he'd been told on the wireless that it was the first bong of Big Ben in Lond
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The church bell began to bong at noon, marking the start of the ceremony.
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He accidentally hit the old pot, making it bong loudly against the table.
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Harry had a bong after his swim and then sprawled on the couch watching music videos.
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Clean your bong.
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