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
gong
intransitive verb
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They sounded a gong to summon us to dinner.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
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—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 July 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange last week proudly announced its busiest day for IPOs and ETF launches to date: with six gongs on stage.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 July 2025
Harry Kane also finally won his first team gong, and now Spurs, the butt of all jokes, have reset the record with a cup win.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said that for the first time, six gongs filled its main hall on July 9, 2025, as 5 companies and an ETF marked their listings.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 July 2025
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“Gong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gong. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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gong
noun
ˈgäŋ 
ˈgȯŋ
1
: a metallic disk that makes a deep ringing sound when struck
2
: a flat saucer-shaped bell
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