pong C2+ Topic:Register & Style US /pɔŋ/ UK /pɒŋ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a strong unpleasant smell (British informal) There was a terrible pong coming from the bin. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a strong unpleasant smell... stinkstenchreekwhiffodorniff ↔ Opposites fragranceperfumearoma Word family Derived forms pongy Etymology AI details British slang of uncertain origin, early 20th century, perhaps from Romani pan ('to stink') or simply of imitative origin. Topics Register & Style General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # pong **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /pɔŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /pɒŋ/ ## Meanings 1. a strong unpleasant smell (British informal) ## Examples - There was a terrible pong coming from the bin. ## Synonyms - stink - stench - reek - whiff - odor - niff ## Antonyms - fragrance - perfume - aroma ## Derived Forms - pongy ## Etymology British slang of uncertain origin, early 20th century, perhaps from Romani pan ('to stink') or simply of imitative origin. ## AI Etymology Pong has the etymology: British slang of uncertain origin, early 20th century, perhaps from Romani pan ('to stink') or simply of imitative origin. As a noun, pong means a strong unpleasant smell (British informal). The same family is visible in derived forms such as pongy. The uncertainty belongs to the older derivation, so the explanation should preserve alternatives rather than choosing one unsupported origin. ## Topics - Register & Style - General Vocabulary markdown