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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  • Wedding bells are ringing at grocery stores thanks to Blue Bell Creameries.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • For example, just as a bell ringing slightly out of tune might indicate a crack or imperfection, deviations in gravitational wave frequencies can point to asymmetries in the black hole's shape.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bong. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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