bongo, Tragelaphus eurycerus, Boocercus eurycerus
(noun) large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
bongo, bongo drum
(noun) a small drum; played with the hands
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bongo (plural bongos)
A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
bongo (plural bongos or bongoes)
Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.
bongo (third-person singular simple present bongos, present participle bongoing, simple past and past participle bongoed)
To play the bongo drums.
Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.
To hit something rhythmically with the hands.
• bogon, boong
Source: Wiktionary
Bon"go (bon"go), n.
Definition: Either of two large antelopes (Boöcercus eurycercus of West Africa, and B. isaaci of East Africa) of a reddish or chestnut-brown color with narrow white stripes on the body. Their flesh is especially esteemed as food.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 March 2025
(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
