tong

noun

\ ˈtäŋ,

ˈtȯŋ\

Definition of tong

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a secret society or fraternal organization especially of Chinese in the U.S. formerly notorious for gang warfare

tong

verb

tonged; tonging; tongs

Definition of tong (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to take, gather, hold, or handle with tongs tong oysters

intransitive verb

: to use tongs especially in taking or gathering something

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Use dry, heat-proof tongs or wooden chopsticks to transfer dredged chicken pieces to hot oil, taking care not to splash and making sure pot is not overcrowded. — Gabriella Gershenson, WSJ, "The Greatest New Year’s Menus on the Planet (at Least We Think So)," 26 Dec. 2018 Transfer vegetables to a bowl with a slotted spoon or tongs; discard thyme. — Kate Merker, Country Living, "Cider-Braised Chicken-and-Fennel Panzanella," 21 Sep. 2018 Cook until the bottom is crisp and dark golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, then use tongs to carefully turn the taquitos over and cook on the other side until crisp and dark golden brown, 3 minutes. — Joe Yonan, The Seattle Times, "How to make crispy, convenient taquitos (Slurpee not included)," 18 Sep. 2018 Use tongs to transfer the ramekins to a rimmed baking sheet, then carefully remove foil. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Savory Bread Pudding," 16 Aug. 2018 Using tongs, place the foil packets over direct heat and cook for 8 minutes. — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, "3 Easy Summer Campfire Recipes Your Entire Family Will Enjoy," 22 June 2018 Using tongs, dip 1 crab in the egg, shake off the excess, then dip in the flour mixture, turning to coat it. — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Crispy soft-shell crabs and chipotle mayo fill these po’ boy sandwiches," 18 June 2018 Use tongs to turn it in the pan, then remove it and discard any discolored oil. — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, "The Two Ways To Cook Meat Perfectly Every Time," 18 Aug. 2017 Add butter, half of the cheese, and ground pepper and toss together with tongs. — Kim Walker, Woman's Day, "Desperation Dinners: Spaghetti with Pepper and Cheese," 24 Nov. 2010

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Later than evening, her long hair was tonged into glamorous loose waves for a garden party hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland. — PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle Has a New Hairdresser in Her Glam Squad and His Signature Look Is 'Perfect for Her'," 12 July 2018 Oystermen spent a month tonging up millions of adult oysters and moving them to the new location. — Ben Raines, AL.com, "Can 100 trillion oyster eggs save Mobile Bay?," 24 Dec. 2017

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