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gong
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gong  (gông, gng)
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.]

gong
Noun
1. a flat circular metal disc that is hit with a hammer to give out a loud sound
2. Brit slang a medal [Malay]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gonggong - a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
2.gonggong - a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
carillon - 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
Verb1.gong - sound a gong
sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note"
Translations
gong [gɔŋ] ngong m

gong [gɔŋ] ngong m

gong [gɔŋ] nGong m

gong [gɔŋ] ngong m inv

gong
n gong [goŋ]
a metal plate which, when struck, gives a ringing sound a dinner gong. ghong جَرَس أو ناقوس التَّنبيه гонг gong gongong der Gong γκογκ, σήμαντρο gong gong گانگ؛ ناقوس نعلبکی شکل kumistin gong גוֹנג घंटा gong gong gong gong, málmdiskur gong どら 징, (접시 모양의) 종 gongas gongs gong gong gongong gong gongue gong гонг gong gong gong gonggong ฆ้อง gong 銅鑼 гонг دھات کا گھنٹہ cái chiêng; cồng


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