Background for tong

tong

/tɒŋ/

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noun

An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

Examples :

"My dad used the tong to carefully turn the hot dogs on the grill. "

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verb

Examples :

"Sentence: "Please tong the hot charcoal with the barbecue tool so you don't burn your hand." "

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verb

To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs.

Examples :

"The cook tonged the hot sausages from the grill and placed them on a plate. "

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noun

A Chinese secret society or gang.

Examples :

"The police suspected the string of arson fires was the work of a rival tong seeking to intimidate local businesses. "

group organization history society culture

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noun

The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.

Examples :

"The doctor asked me to stick out my tongue so she could check my throat. "

organ anatomy body physiology food language sensation part human

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noun

This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−

Examples :

"cold tongue with mustard"

food animal organ

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noun

(metonym) A language.

Examples :

"He was speaking in his native tongue."

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noun

Speakers of a language, collectively.

Examples :

"The English-speaking tong often has difficulty understanding subtle humor in other languages. "

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noun

Voice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).

Examples :

"Even though she had lived in America for many years, I could still hear the distinct tong of her native Mandarin in her English pronunciation. "

language phonetics communication sound

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noun

Manner of speaking, often habitually.

Examples :

"His tong was always polite and respectful, even when he disagreed with his teacher. "

language communication linguistics style

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noun

(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural).

Examples :

"After the debate, the principal listened to the tongs expressing concerns about fairness. "

person language communication

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noun

The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.

Examples :

"The shy student finally found her tong and confidently answered the teacher's question. "

language communication word ability

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noun noun

Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Examples :

"Even though he was nervous, the candidate delivered his speech with surprising tong, impressing the audience with his articulate answers. "

language communication ability

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Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Examples :

"Her essay demonstrated a remarkable tong and understanding of the subject matter. "

language communication ability

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noun

Honourable discourse; eulogy.

Examples :

"The elder delivered a moving tong at the funeral, praising the deceased's kindness and dedication to the community. "

literature writing language

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noun

(often in the plural) Glossolalia.

Examples :

"During the Pentecostal church service, some members began speaking in tongs, a language unknown to the others present. "

religion language

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noun

In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

Examples :

"The tong of my new sneaker kept sliding to the side, so I had to adjust it. "

appearance part wear item

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noun

Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.

Examples :

"The heavy metal plate wouldn't stay in place until the worker slid its tong into the corresponding groove in the machine's frame. "

part technical machine

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noun

A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.

Examples :

"The key on my old radio with the broken tong kept falling off. "

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noun

A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.

Examples :

"From the top of the hill, we could see the small village nestled at the end of the tong of land jutting out into the lake. "

geography place

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noun

The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the tong of the heavy ox cart, preparing for a long day in the fields. "

vehicle agriculture part

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noun

The clapper of a bell.

Examples :

"The bell wouldn't ring because the tong was broken and couldn't strike the side. "

sound utensil bell-ringing device item

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noun

An individual point of flame from a fire.

Examples :

"I watched a single tong of flame lick up the side of the log in the fireplace. "

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noun

A small sole (type of fish).

Examples :

"My dad enjoys fishing and sometimes catches a small tong, which he fries for dinner. "

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noun

A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.

Examples :

"The rigger carefully inspected the tong where the backstay connected to the mast, ensuring it was secure for the upcoming race. "

nautical sailing technical part

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noun

Examples :

"The children used the tong they found by the river to make whistles. "

plant material nature

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A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.

Examples :

"The geologist pointed out how the thin tong of sandstone, visible higher on the cliff face, disappeared completely further to the east. "