BONG | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bong

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century: imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: bɒŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a low-pitched, resonant sound of the kind made by a large bell

Short Definition:

low-pitched sound, as of bell

Examples:
  • the clock had struck the hour and it was only three bongs

Word: Bong

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: bɒŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(especially of a bell) emit a low-pitched, resonant sound.

Short Definition:

emit such sound

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