The action of seizing, grabbing, holding, or manipulating a given object with tongs. / (colloquial) The action of seizing an object with tongs for the purpose of pictorially documenting the event.

present participle of tong

simple past tense and past participle of tong

Obsolete spelling of tongue

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tong

a Chinese lineage organization responsible for managing ancestral land / a Chinese secret society or gang

plural of tong (“Chinese secret society”)

An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

plural of tong (“instrument”)

Obsolete spelling of tongue