1. plural of gong; a large circular metal disk that produces a deep resonant sound when struck with a mallet
Usage: commonly used in orchestras, meditation, and Asian music

1. third-person singular present tense of gong; to strike a gong or make a sound like a gong

Examples

• The orchestra used several large gongs to create dramatic sound effects.
• The meditation instructor struck the gongs at the beginning of the session.
• She gongs the bell to signal the start of dinner.
• The gongs resonated throughout the concert hall.
• He collects antique gongs from Southeast Asia.
• The sound of the gongs echoed through the temple.