gong
pronunciation
How to pronounce gong in British English:
UK [gɒŋ]
How to pronounce gong in American English:
US [gɔŋ]
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- Noun:
- a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a soft-headed drumstick
- a percussion instrument consisting of vertical metal tubes of different lengths that are struck with a hammer
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- Verb:
- sound a gong
Word Origin
- gong (n.)
- c. 1600, from Malay gong, which is probably imitative of its sound when struck. As a verb by 1853. Related: Gonged; gonging.
Example
- 1. The sound of three bangs on a gong signalled the impending arrival of kim 's son and grandson .
- 2. Beijing police said ms. gong owned 41 properties in the capital .
- 3. Gong is lucky , he gets the single bed .
- 4. In search of a new stage , gong moved with lao luo to germany in 2004 and started performing at many small-scale concerts .
- 5. For example , berg recently worked with a client that had a gong in his office ; when an employee came back with a big sale , he 'd ring the gong .