Gong

/ɡɒŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large metallic percussion instrument that produces a reverberating sound when struck, often used in orchestras or as a signal.

The band played a majestic piece with the gong resonating through the concert hall.

A device used for signaling or marking time, especially in Eastern cultures.

The temple features a massive gong that rings out at dawn and dusk.

A bell or other similar object, often shaped in a convex form, that emits a loud sound.

He struck the brass gong to announce the beginning of the ceremony.

verb

To sound or strike a gong.

The conductor gongs the instrument to signal the start of the performance.

From the Malay word 'gong', which means 'gong'.

ring the gong

To announce or signal something.

hit the gong

To make a loud announcement or impact.

sound the gong

To start or initiate an event.

timpani

A type of drum known for its pitched sounds.

marimba

A percussion instrument similar to a xylophone.

bell

A hollow instrument that sounds when struck.

To be hit or struck hard.

He was completely gonged out after that last match.

To make a grand announcement.

She gongs it when something important happens.