Bongo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bongo is a noun meaning A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
Meaning
A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
More Meanings
- Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.
- (intransitive) To play the bongo drums.
- (intransitive) Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.
- (transitive) To hit something rhythmically with the hands.
Example Sentences
He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee.
Word Forms
- bongos
- bongoes
- bongoing
- bongoed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include buck, bushbuck, kongoni, bohor, tragelaphine, tusker.
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