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- Dictionarytongue/tʌŋ/
noun
- 1. the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) articulating speech.
- 2. used in reference to a person's style or manner of speaking: "he was a redoubtable debater with a caustic tongue" Similar
verb
- 1. sound (a note) distinctly on a wind instrument by interrupting the air flow with the tongue: "Eugene has worked out the correct tonguing"
- 2. lick or caress with the tongue: "the other horse tongued every part of the colt's mane"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tongue, from the fleshy organ in the mouth to the power of communication. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of tongue.
Learn the meaning of tongue as a mouth part, a shoe part, a language, or a style of expression. See how to use tongue in sentences and idioms with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
A muscular organ in most vertebrates that is usually attached to the bottom of the mouth. In snakes, the tongue is used as a sense organ. In frogs, the tongue is chiefly used to capture prey. In mammals, the tongue is the main organ of taste and is an important organ of digestion. In humans, the tongue is used to produce speech.
Learn the meaning of tongue as a mouth part, a shoe part, a language or a style of expression. See how to use tongue in sentences and idioms, and find translations in different languages.
A tongue can be anything shaped like your tongue. The flap of leather under your shoelaces is called a tongue, and so is the striker inside a bell. Tongue also means language, like the German tongue, or the Cajun tongue. As a verb, tongue means "lick," as in when the dog tongues your empty plate.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word tongue in different contexts, such as anatomy, zoology, cooking, languages, and music. Find synonyms, related terms, and idioms for tongue.
The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of a typical tetrapod that manipulates food, tastes and speaks. Learn about its structure, muscles, nerves, blood supply, development and variations across species.
