dong

[ dawng, dong ]

/ dɔŋ, dɒŋ /

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noun

a deep sound like that of a large bell.

Origin of dong

1580–90; imitative; see ding-dong

Words nearby dong

doner kebab, done to a T, Donets, Donets Basin, Donetsk, dong, donga, Dongen, Don Giovanni, dongle, Dongola

Definition for dong (2 of 3)

dong²

[ dawng, dong ]

/ dɔŋ, dɒŋ /

noun, plural dong.

the basic monetary unit of Vietnam: replaced the southern piaster and the northern dong in 1978.

Origin of dong

First recorded in 1820–25; from Vietnamese đồng “copper”

Definition for dong (3 of 3)

dong³

[ dawng, dong ]

/ dɔŋ, dɒŋ /

noun Slang: Vulgar.

penis.

Origin of dong

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for dong

He said he wanted to do something new in life,” says Dong, “something fun, with action.
Arrests of Service Men Raises Question of Racism in Soldier's Death|Diane Herbst|December 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
We must keep far away from them, and if your people take Dong we can then join them if we like.
Rujub, the Juggler|G. A. Henty
His voice seemed unusually loud and a trifle off key like the dong of a cracked bell.
Mystery Wings|Roy J. Snell
Ding—dong, ding—dong, went the bells as the captain left the church, deeply affected.
Banzai!|Ferdinand Heinrich Grautoff

One bright, clear day, near the hour of noon, little Otto heard the porter's bell sounding below in the court-yard—dong!
Otto of the Silver Hand|Howard Pyle
Other deep toned bells joined in; they were tolling in solemn concert—ding, dong!
Hans Brinker|Mary Mapes Dodge

British Dictionary definitions for dong (1 of 2)

dong

/ (dɒŋ) /

noun

the deep reverberating sound of a large bell

Australian and NZ informal a heavy blow

a slang word for penis

verb

(intr) (of a bell) to make a deep reverberating sound

(tr) Australian and NZ informal to strike or punch

Word Origin for dong

C16: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for dong (2 of 2)

dông

/ (dɒŋ) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Vietnam, divided into 10 hào or 100 xu

Word Origin for dông

from Vietnamese

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单词	dong
释义	dong ¹ [ dawng, dong ] / dɔŋ, dɒŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dong ON THESAURUS.COM noun a deep sound like that of a large bell. Origin of dong ¹ 1580–90; imitative; see ding-dong Words nearby dong doner kebab, done to a T, Donets, Donets Basin, Donetsk, dong, donga, Dongen, Don Giovanni, dongle, Dongola Definition for dong (2 of 3) dong² [ dawng, dong ] / dɔŋ, dɒŋ / noun, plural dong. the basic monetary unit of Vietnam: replaced the southern piaster and the northern dong in 1978. Origin of dong ² First recorded in 1820–25; from Vietnamese đồng “copper” Definition for dong (3 of 3) dong³ [ dawng, dong ] / dɔŋ, dɒŋ / noun Slang: Vulgar. penis. Origin of dong ³ An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dong He said he wanted to do something new in life,” says Dong, “something fun, with action. Arrests of Service Men Raises Question of Racism in Soldier's Death\|Diane Herbst\|December 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST We must keep far away from them, and if your people take Dong we can then join them if we like. Rujub, the Juggler\|G. A. Henty His voice seemed unusually loud and a trifle off key like the dong of a cracked bell. Mystery Wings\|Roy J. Snell Ding—dong, ding—dong, went the bells as the captain left the church, deeply affected. Banzai!\|Ferdinand Heinrich Grautoff One bright, clear day, near the hour of noon, little Otto heard the porter's bell sounding below in the court-yard—dong! Otto of the Silver Hand\|Howard Pyle Other deep toned bells joined in; they were tolling in solemn concert—ding, dong! Hans Brinker\|Mary Mapes Dodge British Dictionary definitions for dong (1 of 2) dong / (dɒŋ) / noun the deep reverberating sound of a large bell Australian and NZ informal a heavy blow a slang word for penis verb (intr) (of a bell) to make a deep reverberating sound (tr) Australian and NZ informal to strike or punch Word Origin for dong C16: of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for dong (2 of 2) dông / (dɒŋ) / noun the standard monetary unit of Vietnam, divided into 10 hào or 100 xu Word Origin for dông from Vietnamese Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dong sound, bell, clang, tinkle, boom, toll, strike, jingle, bong, knell
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dong

noun

Origin of dong

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Definition for dong (2 of 3)

noun, plural dong.

Origin of dong

Definition for dong (3 of 3)

noun Slang: Vulgar.

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Example sentences from the Web for dong

British Dictionary definitions for dong (1 of 2)

noun

verb

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British Dictionary definitions for dong (2 of 2)

noun

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