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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  • When that happened, on July 4, 1778, locals rang the old bell, which had been delivered up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and for a long time locals stored the bell inside the church.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Gunshots were heard ringing out during a fireworks display near the boardwalk in Coney Island, according to the New York Post.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bong. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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