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gong
(gông, gŏng)n.
1. A rimmed metal disk that produces a loud, sonorous tone when struck with a padded mallet.
2. A usually saucer-shaped bell that is struck with a mechanically operated hammer.
intr.v. gonged, gong·ing, gongs
To make the sound of a gong.
[Malay.]
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gong
(ɡɒŋ)n
1. (Instruments) Also called: tam-tam a percussion instrument of indefinite pitch, consisting of a metal platelike disc struck with a soft-headed drumstick
2. (Mechanical Engineering) a rimmed metal disc, hollow metal hemisphere, or metal strip, tube, or wire that produces a note when struck. It may be used to give alarm signals when operated electromagnetically
3. (Horology) a fixed saucer-shaped bell, as on an alarm clock, struck by a mechanically operated hammer
4. (Military) slang Brit a medal, esp a military one
vb
5. (Instruments) (intr) to sound a gong
6. (tr) (of traffic police) to summon (a driver) to stop by sounding a gong
[C17: from Malay, of imitative origin]
ˈgongˌlike adj
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gong
(gɔŋ, gɒŋ)n.
1. a large bronze disk, that produces a vibrant, hollow tone when struck.
2. a shallow bell struck by an electrically or mechanically operated hammer.
3. (in a clock or watch) a rod or wire, either straight or bent into a spiral, on which the time is struck.
v.i. 4. to sound as a gong does; ring, chime, or reverberate.
[1800–10; < Malay, Javanese]
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gong
Past participle: gonged
Gerund: gonging
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| Noun | 1. |  gong - a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstickpercussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another |
| 2. |  gong - a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrumentcarillon - set of bells hung in a bell tower handbell - a bell that is held in the hand percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another | |
| Verb | 1. | gong - sound a gong sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note" |
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Translations
جَرَس أو ناقوس التَّنبيه
gong
gongong
gongi
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gong, málmdiskur
どら
gongas
gongs
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[gɒŋ] N1. → gong m
2. (Brit) (= medal) → medalla f, condecoración f; (in civil service) → cinta f, cintajo m
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gong
(goŋ) noun a metal plate which, when struck, gives a ringing sound. a dinner gong.
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