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bong

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Definition of bong

as in to ring

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion

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At Target in Lowell on Sunday, registers were ringing as shoppers like Brenda Sieng could not wait to find the perfect back-to-school dress for her 10-year-old daughter Iliana who is heading into the fifth grade.

— Paul Burton, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Akon was also letting the hits ring out throughout the evening.

— Rashad Alexander August 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

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