pong

[ pong, pawng ]

noun

1. an unpleasant smell; stink.

verb (used without object)

1. to have a disagreeable smell; stink.

pong

/ pɒŋ /

noun

1. a disagreeable or offensive smell; stink

verb

1. intr to give off an unpleasant smell; stink

Derived Forms

• ˈpongy, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pong¹

First recorded in 1915–20; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of pong¹

C20: perhaps from Romany pan to stink

Example Sentences

"The ping pong around these policies is endangering our health and it's limiting our freedoms to make our decisions for ourselves."

From Salon

Stop bouncing him recklessly around the diamond and the batting order like he’s a centerpiece in a game of beer pong.

From Los Angeles Times

A “gang write” might happen in the ping pong room, an oversized conference room featuring a jukebox and the game table that gives the room its name.

From Los Angeles Times

Or visit the recreation center where you can play shuffleboard, duckpin bowling, ping pong, billiards and board games.

From New York Times

"Next year, we hope to have a larger emitter that can hold a ping pong ball. It will be interesting to see how we plug that approach into our other research."

From Science Daily