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dong

Pronunciation: [dɔŋ]

Word

Learn how to use dong in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “sound”

(noun) a loud ringing sound, like a bell ringing. Think of the sound you hear when a big clock strikes or when a bell is rung.

Example

I heard the dong of the church bell signaling noon.

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I didn't hear any dong when the clock struck midnight.

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Did you hear that loud dong when the bell rang?

Context: “slang”

(noun) a slang term for a person's penis. It is often used informally among friends in casual conversation.

Example

They joked about their dongs while laughing together.

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He didn't want to talk about his dong in front of others.

Example

Why do some people use the word 'dong' when joking?

Context: “action”

(verb) to hit or knock something loudly, often making a ringing sound, similar to the sound of a bell. It's like when you hit a metal object and it makes a loud noise.

Example

He decided to dong the metal pan with a wooden spoon to get everyone’s attention.

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She didn't dong the bell because it was already too noisy.

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Can you dong the bell to let everyone know it's time to start?

How to pronounce dong

Pronunciation: [dɔŋ]

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