noun
mong
MUHNG
noun
1
A chaotic mixture, muddle, or confused crowd (dated or dialectal usage).
"The old barn was a mong of tools, hay, and broken furniture."
2
A mongrel dog.
"He rescued a scruffy little mong from the shelter."
How to Use Mong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA jumble or mix-up of things, or informally, a mixed-breed dog.
When to use it
This word also has an offensive slang sense referring to a person with a disability, which is widely considered a slur and should be avoided.
Word Forms
mongs plural, mongs plural, mongs plural, Mongs plural
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Etymology
From Old English ġemong, "a mixture, crowd, company" — the same root that gives us the word "among."