bong

• Nom désignant un son sourd et résonnant, généralement produit par une grosse cloche.

A noun referring to a dull, resonant sound, typically produced by a large bell.

1. B1formal

   A deep, resonant sound, typically made by a large bell or a similar object.

   Son grave et résonnant (d'une cloche)

   • The clock tower emitted a deep bong at midnight.
   • The bong of the temple bell echoed through the valley.
   • He heard the bong of a distant church bell.

   Synonymesboomchimeclangpealresonanceringtoll

• Verbe signifiant sonner ou résonner comme une cloche, ou émettre un son grave et résonnant.

A verb meaning to ring or sound like a bell, or to make a deep resonant sound.

1. Ring loudly and deeplyB2informal

   To make a deep, resonant sound, like a large bell.

   sonner profondément

   • The church bells bonged at noon.
   • The grandfather clock bonged twelve times.
   • The gong bonged loudly, signaling the start of the ceremony.

   Synonymesboompealresoundreverberatetoll