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- [gawng, gong]
- /gɔŋ, gɒŋ/
- /ɡɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gawng, gong]
- /gɔŋ, gɒŋ/
Definitions of gong word
- noun gong a large bronze disk, of Asian origin, having an upturned rim, that produces a vibrant, hollow tone when struck, usually with a stick or hammer that has a padded head. 1
- noun gong a shallow bell sounded by a hammer operated electrically or mechanically: The fire-alarm system will automatically sound the gong. 1
- noun gong (in a clock or watch) a rod or wire, either straight or bent into a spiral, on which the time is struck. 1
- noun gong British Slang. a medal or military decoration. 1
- verb without object gong to sound as a gong does; ring, chime, or reverberate. 1
- noun gong A metal disk with a turned rim, giving a resonant note when struck. 1
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Origin of gong
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Malay, Javanese: any suspended bossed and rimmed gong; presumably imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gong popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gong usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gong
noun gong
- bell — A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- carillon — a set of bells usually hung in a tower and played either by keys and pedals or mechanically
- chime — When a bell or a clock chimes, it makes ringing sounds.
- signal — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
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