: the deep resonant sound especially of a bell
bong
verb
: a simple water pipe consisting of a bottle or vertical tube partially filled with a liquid (such as water or liqueur) and a smaller offset tube ending in a bowl
Examples of bong in a Sentence
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The store is known for its eccentric pipes and bongs, and other gifts and items, such as jewelry, crystals, artwork, adult toys and accessories.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2024
The agency partnered with the California Highway Patrol to sell the property, which included glass pipes, bongs, TVs, furniture and miscellaneous office supplies.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Only one long-term treatment, however, has the best chances of success: putting aside the bong or blunt for good.
—Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Lord only knows what the early morning golf set would think of the remains of the apple bong.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 July 2023
Items up for grabs range from the expected — such as glass bongs and pipes — to the curious — including a raffle wheel and a wide selection of sandwich boards.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Nearby, Stoned players were making use of a hookah-like bong.
—George Gurley, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
The officer also located a bong and three filet-style knives in Horton's vehicle during the traffic stop.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2023
Noun
Inspired by his friend’s bong, Mitchell had his heart set on making glass pipes.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
The store is known for its eccentric pipes and bongs, and other gifts and items, such as jewelry, crystals, artwork, adult toys and accessories.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2024
The agency partnered with the California Highway Patrol to sell the property, which included glass pipes, bongs, TVs, furniture and miscellaneous office supplies.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Only one long-term treatment, however, has the best chances of success: putting aside the bong or blunt for good.
—Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Lord only knows what the early morning golf set would think of the remains of the apple bong.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 July 2023
Items up for grabs range from the expected — such as glass bongs and pipes — to the curious — including a raffle wheel and a wide selection of sandwich boards.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Nearby, Stoned players were making use of a hookah-like bong.
—George Gurley, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
The officer also located a bong and three filet-style knives in Horton's vehicle during the traffic stop.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2023
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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bong. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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