bong

¹

[bong, bawng]

noun

1. a dull, resonant sound, as of a large bell.

verb (used without object)

1. to produce this sound.

   The church bell bonged promptly at noon.

bong

²

[bong, bawng]

noun

1. a water pipe for smoking marijuana or other drugs. Similar in function to a hookah, a bong has a heated bowl, water reservoir, and a tube with a mouthpiece.

bong

¹

/ bɒŋ /

noun

1. a deep reverberating sound, as of a large bell

verb

1. to make a deep reverberating sound

bong

²

/ bɒŋ /

noun

1. a type of water pipe for smoking marijuana, crack, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of bong¹

First recorded in 1855–60; imitative

Origin of bong²

First recorded in 1970–75; from Thai bong, baung “bamboo tube”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bong¹

C20: of imitative origin

Origin of bong²

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The Elizabeth Tower is one of London's best-known landmarks and is often known as Big Ben - although that's actually the name of the bell that produces the famous bongs.

From BBC

Versatile and beautiful, it can be a true flower vase or a bong, depending on the day.

From Salon

The book also includes Lavorato’s own story, a brief history of the magical plant and a primer on why bongs and brownies hit differently.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers from LAPD’s Rampart Division were on foot patrol one morning in late July when they saw what appeared to be fentanyl residue on a bong inside a vending booth on Alvarado Street.

From Los Angeles Times

She also told the BBC he had encouraged her to smoke what he told her was "tree resin" from a homemade bong.

From BBC