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Kong

Kong

20 5.3
A giant fictional ape from films, for example King Kong
  • proper noun
  • /kɔŋ/
: Kong
  • Next week, King Kong's standing by Rudy's chair, a big grin on his face.
  • King Kong

Or is it, is it King Kong?

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Examples

  • "What do they say about King Kong?" "The bigger you are, the nicer you are."

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Yeah, of course, most famously in the De Laurentiis King Kong, where he saved the movie.

  • If we're lucky, maybe we'll see King Kong.

    Jumper (2008)

  • I can get King Kong.

    Last Action Hero (1993)

  • I haven't seen "King Kong" since I was a kid!

    Fiction book (1999)

  • And overlooking it all was the massive King Kong, Fay Wray in hand.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Trevor shouted, "King Kong! King Kong!" and Luann came forth immediately to check him out.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • "While shaving the next day, I laughed briefly, remembering my friend's mispronunciation of King Kong."

    Academic text (2010)

  • In the movie, Kong battles a giant dinosaur on the top of a skyscraper.

  • She dressed as Kong for the Halloween party, complete with a giant mask.

Idioms

to ang kong siao
  • Slang
9.9

To become very upset and act without control

Compounds

Hong Kong dollar
1 2.2

Money used in Hong Kong, like coins and paper notes

ang kong kia
  • Offensive
9.9

A selfish person who refuses to share their things and often complains

Surface Forms

Kong main

Etymology

Kong is best known from the giant ape King Kong in movies and stories; the name feels short and powerful, like a king. That's why Kong now often means a huge, powerful ape in fiction.