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gong | ging |

As a noun gong

is cangue.

As a proper noun ging is

(hypocoristic) a diminutive of the female given names ginger and virginia.

gong

English

Etymology 1

(wikipedia gong) From (etyl) gong

Noun

(en noun)
  • (musici) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.
  • (British, informal) A medal or award.

    • Verb

  • To make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.
  • * 1903 , H. G. Wells, The Truth About Pyecraft
    • Poor old Pyecraft! He has just gonged , no doubt to order another buttered tea-cake!

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A privy or jakes.
    • Derived terms
    * gong farmer ----

    ging

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A company; troop; a gang.
  • * Shakespeare
    • There is a knot, a ging , a pack, a conspiracy against me.
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