dong
Pronunciation: [dɔŋ]
Word
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.
Example
I didn't hear any dong when the clock struck midnight.
Example
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.
Example
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.
Example
Can you dong the bell to let everyone know it's time to start?
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