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bong

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Definition of bong

as in to ring

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion

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One floor up from the lobby, on the floor of the exchange, Skydance CEO David Ellison, co-CEO Ynon Kreiz and the entire senior leadership team gathered to ring the opening bell.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
On the floor of the NYSE, a milestone moment for Hollywood after a fraught merger process was commemorated with the pageantry of the bell-ringing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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