bong
bong — noun
- bongsingular
- bongsplural
1. a deep, low noise made when a large bell is struck, especially one in a clock to
a deep, low noise made when a large bell is struck, especially one in a clock tower or a tall standing clock that marks each hour
At noon, the clock tower let out a deep bong that echoed across the square.
collocation: deep bong / loud bong / single bong
Eitan heard the familiar bong of the old grandfather clock in the hallway.
Mira covered her ears when the church bell's loud bong rang through the village.
The antique clock made a single slow bong before striking half past nine.
As Lucas walked past the cathedral, its bell gave a deep bong for the hour.
文法句型
a bong
the bong of [a bell/clock]
用法筆記
Almost always used in the singular. Typically refers to the sound of a tall floor clock (grandfather clock) or a church tower bell striking the hour.
常見錯誤
2. a tube-shaped container with water inside, used for smoking cannabis or other dr
a tube-shaped container with water inside, used for smoking cannabis or other drugs, which cools the smoke before the user breathes it in
Hassan carefully cleaned the glass bong with soap after using it with his roommates.
collocation: glass bong / clean a bong / use a bong
The police found a glass bong and some dried leaves in the teenager's bedroom.
Kabir discovered his older brother's bong hidden in a box under the bed.
Valentina accidentally broke her roommate's glass bong while cleaning the kitchen.
Samir explained how a bong uses water to cool smoke before breathing it in.
- water pipe
more general term that can include hookahs and other water-filtered devices
- piece
slang term for any handheld smoking device, not specific to water pipes
文法句型
a bong
use a bong
bong + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
Refers specifically to water-based pipes for cannabis. Not used for tobacco pipes or hookahs, though the design is similar. Common in informal contexts and drug-related discussions.