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Definition of pongy

pongy

/ˈpɒŋ.i/
pon · gy
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• adjective

1

British Having a strong, unpleasant smell; smelly or malodorous.

Example

"After sitting in the warm kitchen all afternoon, the rubbish bin became decidedly pongy."

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• Rhymes for pongy

• Nearby Words

pondweed
pong
pongola
pongy
ponkan
ponnaiyar
pontederia

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century from the British slang noun 'pong' (meaning a foul smell, possibly derived from Romani 'pung', meaning a stench) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pongy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pongy
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