gong

name

1. Wollongong.

noun

Etymology: From Mandarin 功 (gōng, “merit; achievement”).

1. A kind of cultivation energy, more powerful than qi.
2. An advanced practice that cultivates such energy.

verb

Etymology: From Malay gong, possibly onomatopoeic.

1. To make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.

   “Poor old Pyecraft! He has just gonged, no doubt to order another buttered tea-cake!”

2. To send a signal to, using a gong or similar device.

   “As she was gonged, host Daryl Somers swept rapidly across and salvaged an embarrassing situation by putting his arm around her and asking her whether she had children.”

3. To send a signal to, using a gong or similar device.

   “The driver gonged the pedestrian crossing the tracks, but the pedestrian didn't stop.”

4. To give an award or medal to.

   “In 1972 he was awarded the British Red Cross Silver Medal for his services to the Red Cross. In 1978 he was 'gonged' once again, this time with the Queen's Jubilee Medal, marking the 25th year of her reign.”