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

2 of 2

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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Everyone at your party will want to try a pull from this beast of a bong. Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 On March 6, Justin posted photos of him sitting on a bike with a while seemingly smoking out of a bong. Abby Tegnelia, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Just 10 minutes before the Draft began, Tunsil's Twitter account had a video of him wearing a gas mask and smoking out of a bong. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Let the bong rip and hit play on some real stoner music. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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