Meaning & Definition of Pong in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A strong, unpleasant smell, especially of something decaying.

  Example Sentence: The pong from the garbage was overwhelming.

• Definition: To emit a strong, unpleasant smell.

  Example Sentence: The fish began to pong after being left out.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• pong of something: A strong smell associated with something.
• to pong: To emit a strong smell.

Translations

• Spanish: hedor

• French: puanteur

• German: Gestank

• Russian: запах

Related Words

• stench: A strong and unpleasant smell.

• odor: A distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one.

Slang Meanings of pong

• Meaning: A derogatory term for a poor performance in sports.

  Example Sentence: They really ponged the match last night.

• Meaning: Used to describe something that smells bad, often humorously.

  Example Sentence: That cheese has really ponged up the whole fridge!