bongo — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

Noun

1. Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.

   Synonyms

   bongo drum

   Examples

   He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee.

Verb

1. To play the bongo drums.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

2. Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

3. To hit something rhythmically with the hands.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Noun

1. a small drum; played with the hands

   Synonyms

   bongo drum

   Broader terms

   drummembranophonetympan

2. large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns

   Synonyms

   Tragelaphus eurycerusBoocercus eurycerus

   Broader terms

   antelope