Pong

/pɒŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sound simulating a short, sharp noise, typically associated with a light impact.

I heard a distinct pong when the ball hit the wall.

An informal term for a game of table tennis.

After school, we often play pong at the community center.

verb

To produce a short, sharp sound.

The rubber balls ponged against the wooden floor.

Etymology for word pong derives from 20th-century British English, possibly imitative of the sound.

pong of something

A strong smell associated with something.

to pong

To emit a strong smell.

stench

A strong and unpleasant smell.

odor

A distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one.

A derogatory term for a poor performance in sports.

They really ponged the match last night.

Used to describe something that smells bad, often humorously.

That cheese has really ponged up the whole fridge!