tonging
nounDivide tonging into syllables:
tong · ing
How to pronounce tonging:
Definition of tonging:
- tonging (noun):
- a secret society or fraternal organization especially of chinese in the u.s. formerly notorious for gang warfare
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- treason
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- tricorn
- triduum
- trimly
- trimming
- trisha
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- trotter
- trotting
- troweled
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