glom vs tong

glom

verb
  • To grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto. 

  • To take. 

  • To clump up, to seize together into a lump or conglomeration. 

tong

verb
  • To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs. 

  • To use tongs. 

noun
  • a Chinese lineage organization responsible for managing ancestral land 

  • a Chinese secret society or gang 

  • An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands. 

How often have the words glom and tong occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )