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- [tawngz, tongz]
- /tɔŋz, tɒŋz/
- /tɒŋz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tawngz, tongz]
- /tɔŋz, tɒŋz/
Definitions of tongs word
- noun tongs (in China) an association, society, or political party. 1
- noun tongs (among Chinese living in the U.S.) a fraternal or secret society, often associated with criminal activities. 1
- verb with object tongs to lift, seize, gather, hold, or handle with tongs, as logs or oysters. 1
- verb without object tongs to use, or work with, tongs. 1
- noun plural tongs Tongs are a tool that you use to grip and pick up objects that you do not want to touch. They consist of two long narrow pieces of metal joined together at one end. 0
- noun plural tongs a tool for grasping or lifting, consisting of a hinged, sprung, or pivoted pair of arms or levers, joined at one end 0
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Parts of speech for Tongs
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tongs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tongs usage trend in Literature
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