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- Dictionarygong/ɡɒŋ/
noun
- 1. a metal disc with a turned rim, giving a resonant note when struck.
- 2. a medal or award. informal British
verb
- 1. sound a gong or make a sound like that of a gong being struck.
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GONG definition: 1. a round piece of metal that is hung in a frame and hit with a stick to produce a sound as a…. Learn more.
A gong[note 1] is a percussion instrument originating from Southeast Asia, and used widely in Southeast Asian and East Asian musical traditions. Gongs are made of metal and are circular and flat or bowl-like in shape, and can come in various sizes. They are typically struck with a mallet.
1. : a disk-shaped percussion instrument that produces a resounding tone when struck with a usually padded hammer. 2. a. : a saucer-shaped bell (as in a fire alarm) that is struck by a mechanical hammer. b. : a wire rod wound in a flat spiral for sounding the time or chime or alarm (as in a clock) 3. British : medal.
noun. /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔːŋ/ a round piece of metal that hangs in a frame and makes a loud deep sound when it is hit with a stick. Gongs are used as musical instruments or to give signals, for example that a meal is ready. to bang/beat/sound a gong. the breakfast/dinner gong. Definitions on the go.
A gong is a large percussion instrument that you play by hitting it with a mallet. Gongs make a resonant, echoing sound. In the classic game show "The Gong Show," amateur performers tried to impress judges who could end the act by banging a giant gong.
1. (Instruments) Also called: tam-tam a percussion instrument of indefinite pitch, consisting of a metal platelike disc struck with a soft-headed drumstick. 2. (Mechanical Engineering) a rimmed metal disc, hollow metal hemisphere, or metal strip, tube, or wire that produces a note when struck.
A gong is a large, flat, circular piece of metal that you hit with a hammer to make a sound like a loud bell. Gongs are sometimes used as musical instruments, or to give a signal that it is time to do something.
noun. 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. a shallow bell sounded by a hammer operated electrically or mechanically: The fire-alarm system will automatically sound the gong.
GONG definition: a metal disc that makes a loud sound when you hit it with a stick. Learn more.
A gong is a large, flat, circular piece of metal that you hit with a hammer to make a sound like a loud bell. Gongs are sometimes used as musical instruments, or to give a signal that it is time to do something.
