pong pong

Singapore[p˭ɔŋ˨˩ p˭ɔŋ˨˦]Singapore[p˭ɔm˨˩ p˭ɔm˨˦]

verb

To take a shower; to bathe.

Meanings

verbpong pong (invariable)
  1. Singlishinformalintransitiveinvariablechild-directed speechTo take a shower; to bathe.

Origin

Onomatopoeic, by way of Hokkien or another southern Chinese language. Its exact origins are unknown.

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APA

pong pong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pong%20pong

MLA

“pong pong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pong%20pong. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pong pong,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pong%20pong.

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