gong

verb

Definition of gongnext
as in to ding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gong
  1. ding
  2. clang
  3. ping
  4. jingle
  5. tinkle
  6. clash
  7. clink
  8. plunk
Verb
  • The timer also dings loudly, which some users may find irritating.
    Caroline Thomason, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Teams may ding Miller for being a 20-year-old freshman, but the Alabama guard's skill as an offensive talent is undeniable.
    Michael Shapiro, Chron, 19 Jan. 2023
Definition of ding
Verb
  • There are all sorts of weird noises coming from the lake — like, clanging sounds — and Paris’s dog keeps barking at it for no reason.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • James McAtee ran on and clanged his finish against the post.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Definition of clang
Verb
  • Smart sensors provide a hygienic, no-touch experience and also ping Throne-control with issues like low TP.
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Residents began to flee their homes after their phones began pinging with text messages from Israel and calls from unknown numbers urging them to evacuate immediately.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of ping
Verb
  • Cabello would have fit right in on the Rabanne spring 2025 runway, where dresses jingled and jangled down the catwalk, including one that scattered flakes of gold leaf as the model moved.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Shimmering dresses dripping with embellishments jingled their way down the majority of catwalks — bad news for fans of the French exit.
    Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of jingle
Verb
  • Guests in silk blouses and slacks sipped scotch while the piano man tinkled the keys.
    Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
  • That had to have felt like Old Man Winter tinkling on his shoulder.
    Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of tinkle
Verb
  • Two worlds, one of a dwindling aristocracy, and the other of racing capitalism converge and throw up a whirlwind of clashing ambitions, steamy romance, chic couture and fashion-forward Instagrammable moments.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
  • As with Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard, the width and traffic speed of state roads in urban neighborhoods now frequently clash with local desires for street safety, quality transit service, and pedestrian comfort.
    David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of clash
Verb
  • There are rattling leaves, slithering snakes, and clinking glasses.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
  • With the sound of clinking wine glasses, tastes of inventive veggies, and the voice of an award-winning chef, the Courier Journal's new dinner series kicked off Sunday at a popular Highlands restaurant.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of clink
Verb
  • But again, everyone on this show is recovering from having an anvil plunked on their head like in Looney Tunes.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
  • For my detailed analysis of why and how biases get plunked into generative AI, and ways to prompt your way around it, see the link here.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of plunk
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