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
Canute	kə-NOOT (English), kə-NYOOT (English)	History
Ambrogio	-	Italian
Levy	['levi]
Zebedaios	-	Biblical Greek
Nikora	-	Maori
GraÇA	GRA-sə	Portuguese