bong

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noun (1)

ˈbäŋ How to pronounce bong (audio)
ˈbȯŋ
: the deep resonant sound especially of a bell
bong verb

bong

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noun (2)

: a simple water pipe consisting of a bottle or vertical tube partially filled with a liquid (such as water or liqueur) and a smaller offset tube ending in a bowl

Examples of bong in a Sentence

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Noun
Salter went after bootleg Marley T-shirts, beanies, and bongs. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 The film follows Frankie (Stewart) and Molly (Shawkat), two codependent best friends who are living paycheck to paycheck and bong rip to bong rip, when a case of mistaken identity throws their lives into chaos. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025 In Comedy ‘Old Pals’; Neon Launching For EFM Written and directed by Meyer, the film follows Frankie (Stewart) and Molly (Shawkat), codependent best friends living paycheck to paycheck and bong rip to bong rip, when a case of mistaken identity throws their lives into chaos. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025 Supply craft materials for guests to personalize bong or pipe templates, turning them into festive masterpieces. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bong

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

imitative

Noun (2)

Thai bɔ̂ɔŋ hollow piece of wood or bamboo

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1855, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bong was in 1855

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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bong. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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