NYT Dictionary

BOING

/bɔɪŋ/
InterjectionNounVerbBO-ingbo-ing · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A representation of the sound of something bouncing.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

Onomatopoeic. The “large breasts” sense is reborrowed from Japanese ボイン, in turn from English boing.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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