Meaning

(slang) The clang of a large bell..

Definitions by Sense

1. (slang) The clang of a large bell.
2. (slang) Doorbell chimes.
3. (Internet slang, derogatory) Clipping of Britbong
4. (slang) To pull a bell.
5. (slang) To ring a doorbell.
6. Make a bell-like sound
7. A vessel, usually made of glass or ceramic and filled with water, used in smoking various substances, especially cannabis.
8. An act of smoking one serving of drugs from a bong.

Example Sentences

The sound of a bong echoed across the courtyard, signaling the hour.

An argument began as to whether the trap door would open on the first bong of eight or the eighth bong of eight. A man said he'd been told on the wireless that it was the first bong of Big Ben in London which told the time, […]

The church bell began to bong at noon, marking the start of the ceremony.

He accidentally hit the old pot, making it bong loudly against the table.

Harry had a bong after his swim and then sprawled on the couch watching music videos.

Word Forms

• bongs
• bonging
• bonged
• boong
• bung

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Use bong when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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