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Dong: meaning, definitions and examples

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dong

 

[ dษ”ล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

colloquial term

The word 'dong' is often used as a slang term for the male genitalia. It is considered informal and is predominantly used in casual conversations or contexts. In some cultures, it may also refer to a bell or a similar sounding object.

Synonyms

bell, male organ, penis

Examples of usage

  • He joked about his dong in a light-hearted manner.
  • The kids rang the dong at the school.
  • She laughed at the silly cartoon character with a large dong.
  • I heard a dong from the church at noon.
Context #2 | Verb

create sound

As a verb, 'dong' refers to the action of making a deep resonant sound, similar to that of a bell. It is often used in informal contexts to describe the sound produced rather than an actual action.

Synonyms

ring, sound, toll

Examples of usage

  • The church bells dong every hour.
  • He loves to dong the big bell when no one is watching.
  • You could hear them dong in the distance.
  • The clock began to dong at midnight.

Translations

Translations of the word "dong" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dong

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‹เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dong

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dong

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dong

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dong

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dong

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dong

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dong

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dong

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dong

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ’

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dong

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dong

Word origin

The term 'dong' has its origins in the late Middle English, which is derived from the Old English word 'dungan' meaning 'to strike'. Its usage as a slang term for male genitalia appears to have emerged in the late 20th century as part of the informal vernacular. The association with the sound of a bell indicates its onomatopoeic quality, mimicking the sound produced. This dual meaning has allowed 'dong' to persist in popular culture, often featured in humorous or casual contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,548, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.