Looking for the meaning of the word GONG in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GONG with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gong
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Malay gong, gung, of imitative origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡɒŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a metal disc with a turned rim, giving a resonant note when struck.
Short Definition:metal disc with turned rim, giving resonant note when struck
Definition:
a medal or award.
Short Definition:medal or award
Word: Gong
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡɒŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
sound a gong or make a sound like that of a gong being struck.
Short Definition:sound gong or make sound like that of gong being struck
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