dong

¹

[ dawng, dong ]

noun

1. a deep sound like that of a large bell.

dong

²

[ dawng, dong ]

noun

, plural dong.

1. the basic monetary unit of Vietnam: replaced the southern piaster and the northern dong in 1978.

dong

³

[ dawng, dong ]

noun

, Slang: Vulgar.

1. penis.

dong

¹

/ dɒŋ /

noun

1. the deep reverberating sound of a large bell
2. informal.
   a heavy blow
3. a slang word for penis

verb

1. intr (of a bell) to make a deep reverberating sound
2. informal.
   tr to strike or punch

dông

²

/ dɒŋ /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Vietnam, divided into 10 hào or 100 xu

Word History and Origins

Origin of dong¹

First recorded in 1880–90; imitative; ding-dong

Origin of dong²

First recorded in 1820–25; from Vietnamese đồng “copper”

Origin of dong³

First recorded in 1890–95; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of dong¹

C16: of imitative origin

Origin of dong²

from Vietnamese

Example Sentences

“Well, this ding dong, senator, has risen in the polls,” Cavuto said.

From Salon

The first thing you notice walking up to a dai pai dong, one of Hong Kong's signature open-air street food stalls, is the smoke.

From Salon

Dom: “You wanted a ding dong so much! You would put in an extra amount of hard work, because you wanted that moment where Val noticed your work.”

From BBC

Woolwich Centre Library appears to be dong well - visitor numbers are up on pre-pandemic levels - but the picture across the country is unclear.

From BBC

When I raise the subject of her 2018 wedding, there is a ding dong.

From BBC