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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
gong .
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Examples
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As a kid, Ms. Gold fell in love with the show, in which outrageous contestants were "gonged" that is, mercifully forced to stop their acts by a panel of likewise nutso judges, which included such offbeat celebrities as Phyllis Diller and Rex Reed.
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Something akin to the old Gong Show with Mike being the first to be "gonged" off the stage.
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If they try to sling mud or attack an opponent, they will be "gonged".
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NMC has done this since first summer conferences in the 1990s as the "Five Minutes of Fame" - at the 5 minute mark, the presenter is "gonged" and must stop.
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If they try to use the typical avoidance tactic, they will be "gonged" to let them know, we are not listening to any more BS.
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Even if their idea is "gonged," they celebrate it and learn from it.
Signal vs. Noise 2010
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Positive pieces gonged a meager 5% and very positive a poor 1%.
Venezuela's Media Minister: End tensions only through direct negotiations with USA 2009
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Morgan and Jamie Farr would have gonged "Merge Divide" and Alan a long time ago.
The wild speculation that Sarah Palin is not the real mother of the new baby she presents as her own. Ann Althouse 2008
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Finally, just as it was getting to be too much, a bell gonged, and a magnificent baritone announced dinner was served.
The Hundred-Foot Journey Richard C. Morais 2008
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Finally, just as it was getting to be too much, a bell gonged, and a magnificent baritone announced dinner was served.
The Hundred-Foot Journey Richard C. Morais 2008
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