Synonyms for gong

Grammar : Noun

Spell : gawng, gong

Phonetic Transcription : gɔŋ, gɒŋ

Définition of gong

Origin : c.1600, from Malay gong, probably imitative of its sound when struck. As a verb from 1903.

noun tocsin

Example sentences :

The sound of a gong within the house floated through the still June air.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

The sound of the gong, seconded by the electrifying and resonant "Aboard!"
Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various

Unfortunately the gong was inexpressive of the mood of the person who beat upon it.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

Sandy promised; and then the gong rang and the boys and girls hurried into the school.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

The performance was hardly completed when the gong rang for supper.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

From below came the clanging of Gaskin's gong announcing dinner.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

Then the priests strike the gong and beat the drum and read from the holy books.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

But on the fast new liners this pacer was replaced by a gong.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

Down at its bottom men shoveling coal to the clang of its gong.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

Good-night, señor, you can strike the gong when you wish for a servant and a light.
Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 » by Various

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