bong
word
/ˈbɑŋ/
bahng
/bˈɒŋ/
bong
Definition
A bong is a water pipe used for smoking, usually tobacco, cannabis, or other substances. The word can also refer to a deep, ringing sound like a bell.
Usage & Nuances
"Bong" is mostly used in informal, slang contexts related to cannabis culture. In rare cases, "bong" is used onomatopoeically for a bell's deep ring ("bong of a clock"). It is not used for regular tobacco pipes or cigarettes.
Spanish: bongPortuguese (BR): bongPortuguese (PT): bongChinese (Simplified): 水烟壶Chinese (Traditional): 水煙壺Hindi: बॉन्गArabic: بونغBengali: বঙ্গ - ঘণ্টার শব্দ (ঘণ্টাধ্বনি)Russian: бong - глухой удар колокола (звук)Japanese: ボング - ゴーン（鐘の音）Vietnamese: bình lọc - tiếng vang của chuôngKorean: 봉 - 종소리(울림)Turkish: bong - çan sesi (derin, tok ses)Urdu: بونگ - گھنٹی کی گونج (آواز)Indonesian: bong - tiếng chuông vang
Example Sentences
He makes his own art by turning old bottles into homemade bongs.
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He bought a new bong yesterday.
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The clock struck midnight with a loud bong.
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Some people use a bong to smoke herbs.
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The party was full of laughter and the bubbling sound of a bong.
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Every hour, the old church bell made a deep bong that echoed through the town.
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