pong

pong · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British informal) A strong, unpleasant smell.

  2. 2.

    A table tennis-like video game, historically one of the first arcade games.

Forms

plural: pongs

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    what a pong! — exclamation about a bad smell
  • •
    ping-pong — table tennis (related term)

Related words

Antonyms: fragrance, perfume
See also: odor, smell, stink
Synonyms: odor, reek, stench, stink

Etymology

The origin of the slang term for smell is uncertain, possibly imitative or onomatopoeic from the early 20th century. The video game name (1972) is derived from "ping-pong."