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Word entry · 4 letters

pong

Best crossword clue

"Bad smell"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /pɒŋ/Part of speech nounSorted gnopStarts with PEnds with G1 cluesCommon crossword word
1P2O3N4G

Definitions

  1. an unpleasant smell

Word origin

Probably from Romani pan (“to stink”).

Used in a sentence

  • Carrot ran past him to get to the barrel first, and peered down at the cowering Catweazle. “No rats, Dad,” he said. “What's that terrible pong, then?” said Mr Bennett, sniffing.
  • 1992, Bryce Courtenay, Tandia, Volume 1, 2011, Read How You Want, page 109, She sniffed, squiffing up her nose. ‘What a pong! Do they all smell like this?’
  • I can remember calling round once and when she answered the door I was greeted by an unmistakable, noxious pong. “I can smell gas!” I said. “Oh, have I left the ring on?” she asked vaguely.

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