bonging

verb

present participle of bong
as in ringing
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion

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  1. ringing
  2. chiming
Verb
  • The annual bell ringing ceremony was organized by Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities Inc.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ringing
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  • Soon after the post went up, Grado said, her Venmo started chiming.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When ships passed through the channel, residents would wave towels and sheets out their windows, Franciscans chiming the hilltop monastery’s bells as a friendly welcome.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of chiming
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