<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>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.</li><li>a shallow bell sounded by a hammer operated electrically or mechanically: The fire-alarm system will automatically sound the gong.</li><li>(in a clock or watch) a rod or wire, either straight or bent into a spiral, on which the time is struck.</li><li>British Slang: a medal or military decoration.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object):<ul><li>to sound as a gong does; ring, chime, or reverberate.</li></ul></li></ul>