Bong
a dull, resonant sound, as of a large bell.
to produce this sound:
The church bell bonged promptly at noon.
a type of hookah or water pipe for smoking marijuana or other drugs.
Contemporary Examples
SNL’s Kim Kardashian Konundrum: Why Nasim Pedrad’s Exit Hurts So Much Jason Lynch September 25, 2014
‘Silicon Valley’ and the Return of Stoner Television Rich Goldstein April 9, 2014
The GOP Senate: A New Utopia Dawns P. J. O’Rourke November 7, 2014
This Week’s Hot Reads: June 24, 2013 Cameron Martin, Jessica Ferri June 23, 2013
Historical Examples
Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 93. August 27, 1887 Various
Kings in Exile Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
Children’s Literature Charles Madison Curry
A Guest at the Ludlow and Other Stories Edgar Wilson (Bill) Nye
The Duel A. I. Kuprin
Kings in Exile Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
noun
a deep reverberating sound, as of a large bell
verb (intransitive)
to make a deep reverberating sound
noun
a type of water pipe for smoking marijuana, crack, etc
n.
To smoke marijuana using a water pipe (1960s+ Teenagers)
To drink beer from a keg through a hose (1980s+ Teenagers)
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