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pongs

pongs is the plural of pong.

pongs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pong.

Meaning of pong

Noun (1)

pong (plural pongs)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang) A stench, a bad smell.
    • Carrot ran past him to get to the barrel first, and peered down at the cowering Catweazle. “No rats, Dad,” he said. “What's that terrible pong, then?” said Mr Bennett, sniffing.1970, Richard Carpenter, Catweazle, Harmondsworth: Puffin Books, page 21

Noun (2)

pong (plural pongs)

  1. A packet sent in reply to a ping, thereby indicating the presence of a host.

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Phrases with pongs

Questions about pongs

What is pongs the plural of?
Pongs is the plural of pong.

Words near pongs in the dictionary

  1. pongoes
  2. Pongol
  3. pongos
  4. Pongratz
  5. Pongratzes
  6. pongs
  7. pongteh
  8. pongy
  9. pongyi
  10. pongyis
  11. ponhaws

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