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bong

verb

Definition of bong

as in to ring

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion

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ring

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By Fortune’s estimate, SpaceX would need $550 billion in profits and around $3 trillion in revenue to ring the bell by 2035.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Shots rang out again in September as police were trying to break up a fight.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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