Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gong | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bell | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gong (noun) | bell (noun) |
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a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick | a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck |
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument | a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed |
the flared opening of a tubular device | |
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument | |
the sound of a bell being struck | |
the shape of a bell | |
(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m. |
gong (verb) | bell (verb) |
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sound a gong | attach a bell to |