bongcloud
bongcloud · bongclouds · bongclouded · bongclouding
To play such an openingTo play such an opening.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To play such an opening.
(intransitive)To advance one's king to the second rank without first castling.
Origin
From bong + cloud (of marijuana smoke from the bong); exact origin for name uncertain, thoFrom bong + cloud (of marijuana smoke from the bong); exact origin for name uncertain, though perhaps the handle of an online chess player who frequently used this opening technique.
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Forms
bongclouds, bongclouding, bongclouded, bongclouded| Base form | bongcloud · to bongcloud |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bongclouds |
| Present participle | bongclouding |
| Past simple | bongclouded |
| Past participle | bongclouded |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle