gong

[US]/gɒŋ/
[UK]/ɡɑŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a musical instrument in the form of a gong; a medal shaped like a gong
vt. summon or command by sounding a gong
vi. make the sound of a gong; produce a sound similar to that of a brass gong

Phrases & Collocations

gong ceremony

gong sound

gongfu

gong player

Example Sentences

to play the gong

Real-world Examples

Hey son, let me teach you how to belly gong. All right, belly gong.

Source: Kung Fu Panda 3

I haven't told you where I'm gong yet.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

I'm glad we haven't got a gong. We've got a whistle.

Source: When the Wind Blows Selected

You can also light firecrackers and bang drums and gongs to celebrate.

Source: New Year's things.

The play won more Olivier awards (Britain's most prestigious theatrical gongs) than any previous West End production.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

How does this work? This works with a gong.

Source: The original soundtrack of "The Little Prince" animated movie.

So, you're gong to be Cabinet Secretary. - Yes.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

You've never rung the dressing gong, and Mrs Patmore's doing a souffle for the first course. -Oh, my God.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

Enough of this. I'm going to ring the dressing gong and we'll have no more talk of this tonight.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

The gong is rung at seven and we meet in the drawing room at eight.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

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