Meaning & Definition of word "Bong"

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    Bong

    /bɔŋ/

    noun:

    • 1. A tubular smoking device, typically used for smoking cannabis, consisting of a bowl, a stem, and a water chamber.
      • Example: He filled the bong with water before packing it with his favorite strain.
    • 2. A deep, resonant sound; the sound made by a large bell.
      • Example: The bong of the church bell echoed through the valley.

    verb:

    • 1. To make a loud, resonant sound.
      • Example: The gong bongs loudly at the start of the ceremony.

    Etymology

    Origin uncertain, likely derived from the Thai word 'bong' referring to a water pipe.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hit the bong:

    To take a puff from a bong.

    bong rip:

    A large inhalation from a bong.

    bong water:

    The water used in a bong that filters the smoke.

    Related Words

    pipe:

    A device used to smoke tobacco or cannabis.

    hookah:

    An apparatus for smoking that uses water to filter the smoke.

    Slang Meanings of bong

    Meaning: A chill session of smoking.

    Example Sentence: Let's have a bong sesh this weekend!

    Meaning: A way to describe a smoke-filled room.

    Example Sentence: The living room smelled like a bong hit.