What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dull sound when round gong that's fingered (7)" mean?

The definition is "fingered". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MBE (synonym="medal, gong") in THUD (synonym="THUD") = THUMBED; definition: "fingered" The answer is THUMBED.

Dull sound when round gong that's fingered (7)

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