What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stick one's nose in, hearing gong, perhaps (6)" mean?

The definition is "Stick one’s nose in". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like MEDAL in most dialects. The answer is MEDDLE.

Stick one's nose in, hearing gong, perhaps (6)

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