THONG | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Thong

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English thwang, thwong, of Germanic origin; related to German Zwang ‘compulsion’. Compare with whang

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

a narrow strip of leather or other material, used especially as a fastening or as the lash of a whip.

Short Definition:

narrow strip of leather or other material

Definition:

a skimpy bathing garment or pair of knickers like a G-string

Short Definition:

skimpy bathing garment or pair of knickers like G-string

Examples:
  • by day it's miniskirts and by the pool thong bikinis
Definition:

a light sandal or flip-flop.

Short Definition:

light sandal or flip-flop

Word: Thong

Speech Type: Verb

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

flog or lash with a whip.

Short Definition:

flog or lash with whip

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