bong

Definition of bongnext
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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  • Cheers ring out when survivors are rescued – moments of relief, even joy, and an emotional release from the grief and tension that feel palpable in the streets.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • For a quick refresher, Pavlov found that if dogs were repeatedly given food while a bell rang, the dogs eventually began salivating at the mere sound of the bell because their brains associated the sound with food.
    Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026
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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bong. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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