gong
/ɡɔŋ/
verb
- To make a deep ringing sound like a gong, or to signal with a gong.
- The temple bell gonged softly in the evening breeze.
- The clock gonged twelve times at midnight.
- The referee gonged the boxers to begin the round.
- To give someone an award or medal (informal British).
- The queen gonged the scientist for his discoveries.
- The committee decided to gong the entire team for their efforts.
- They gonged the volunteer at the charity dinner.
noun
- A large, flat, metal disc that makes a deep ringing sound when struck, used as a musical instrument or for signaling.
- In the orchestra, the gong added a dramatic crash to the finale.
- The hotel used a gong to announce dinner time.
- The monk struck the gong to signal the start of meditation.
- A medal or award, especially in British English informal usage.
- The team celebrated after bringing home several gongs from the competition.
- The actor was thrilled to receive a gong at the awards ceremony.
- She won a gong for her work in community service.