bongingn.
/ˈbɒŋɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbɔŋɪŋ/, /ˈbɑŋɪŋ/ The action of making, esp. repeatedly, a low-pitched, resonant sound of the kind made by the ringing of a large bell, the striking of a gong, etc.; the sound itself, a bong or sequence of bongs.
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1931 Amer. Poetry Mag. Aug. 4 I hear the bonging of the temple bell.
1963 P.G. Wodehouse Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves v. 47 The bonging of the gong for dinner some little time later found me in excellent fettle.
1993 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 17 Jan. 23 It [sc. the musical group] is known for its distinctive sound: assorted bangings, bongings and clatterings.
2010 L. M. Falcone Midnight Curse 20 Charlie jammed his fingers in his ears and I covered mine, but the bonging was so loud it hurt.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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