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bongcloud en · NOUN

Etymology

From 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.

Meanings

1. A chess opening in which white's king is advanced to the second rank on the second move, for example, 1.e4 e5 2.Ke2, thus preventing white from being able to castle and allowing black to develop with tempo.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
bongclouds	Number=Plur		lexicographic

bongcloud en · VERB

Etymology

From 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.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To play such an opening.
2. (intransitive) To advance one's king to the second rank without first castling.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
bongclouded	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
bongclouded	Tense=Past		lexicographic
bongclouds	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
bongclouding	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic