noun
bong
bong
noun
1
A water pipe used for smoking, often cannabis.
"He kept his bong hidden in the closet."
2
A deep ringing sound, like that of a large bell.
"The clock tower let out a slow bong every hour."
How to Use Bong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a low bell-like sound, or a water pipe for smoking.
Word Forms
bonged past tense, bonged past tense, bongs plural, bongs plural, bongs plural, Bongs plural, bongs singular, bongs singular
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Etymology
Imitative in origin, echoing the sound of a bell — the smoking-device sense comes separately from a Southeast Asian word for a bamboo tube.