noun
1.
a dull, resonant sound, as of a large bell.
verb (used without object)
2.
to produce this sound: The church bell bonged promptly at noon.
Origin:
1855–60; imitative
1855–60; imitative
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bong1 (bɒŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a deep reverberating sound, as of a large bell |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to make a deep reverberating sound |
| [C20: of imitative origin] | |
| bong2 (bɒŋ) | |
| —n | |
| a type of water pipe for smoking marijuana, crack, etc | |
| [C20: of unknown origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
bong
"water pipe for marijuana," 1960s, U.S. slang, said to have been introduced by Vietnam War veterans, said to be from Thai baung, lit. "cylindrical wooden tube."
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