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/ɡɒŋ/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.
2
A medal or award, particularly Knight Bachelor.
3
A metal target that emits a sound when it has been hit.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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