gong (one)

To abruptly dismiss or stop someone who is in the middle of something. The 1970s TV show The Gong Show popularized the practice of halting a talent act by striking a gong. I thought my presentation was going well, until the boss gonged me halfway through and wouldn't let me continue!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Manuelita	-	Spanish
Udane	-	Basque
Isbel	IZ-bel	English (Rare)
Perkins	['pɜ:kinz]
Txomin	-	Basque
Ramiro	rah-MEE-ro (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese