bong
bong Lexical Profile
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• noun
A filtration device, typically made of glass, ceramic, or bamboo and partially filled with water, used for smoking cannabis, tobacco, or other herbal substances.
"The shop on the corner sells hand-blown glass bongs and other smoking accessories."
A deep, resonant, echoing sound, such as that made by a large bell or gong when struck.
"Everyone in the square paused to listen to the twelve deep bongs of Big Ben."
• interjection
Used to imitate or represent the deep, resonant sound of a large bell, clock, or gong.
"Bong, bong, went the distant cathedral bell at the stroke of midnight."
• verb
To emit or cause to emit a deep, resonant ringing sound (especially of a large bell or clock).
"The grandfather clock in the hallway bonged loudly to mark the hour."
• Rhymes for bong
Word Origin & Etymology
The water pipe sense was borrowed in the mid-20th century from Thai บ้อง (bông), referring to a cylindrical bamboo tube used for smoking. The acoustic sense is imitative in origin, echoing the deep resonant sound of a large bell.