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tonging

The correct spelling is tonging.

How to pronounce tonging

verb

Say it like: Ton-jin-g

The correct spelling is tonging. To use tongs.

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To use tongs.
  2. 2.To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs.

noun

  1. 1.The action of seizing, grabbing, holding, or manipulating a given object with tongs.
  2. 2.The action of seizing an object with tongs for the purpose of pictorially documenting the event.
  3. 3.The action of opening wine bottles with port tongs by superheating the glass with the heated tongs, and then rapidly cooling the glass neck by applying a cold substance, thereby fracturing the glass neck open through heat stress.

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