tongue

B1
Pronunciation
/tʌŋ/
/tɒŋɡ/
/tʌŋ/
Noun
22 definition(s)
1 Definition

The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.

2 Definition

This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−

Example Sentences
  • cold tongue with mustard
3 Definition

(metonym) A language.

Synonyms
idiom language lingo
Example Sentences
  • He was speaking in his native tongue.
4 Definition

Speakers of a language, collectively.

5 Definition

Voice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).

6 Definition

Manner of speaking, often habitually.

7 Definition

(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural).

8 Definition

The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.

9 Definition

Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

10 Definition

Honourable discourse; eulogy.

11 Definition

(often in the plural) Glossolalia.

Synonyms
speaking in tongues
12 Definition

In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

13 Definition

Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.

14 Definition

A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.

15 Definition

A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.

16 Definition

The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.

17 Definition

The clapper of a bell.

18 Definition

An individual point of flame from a fire.

19 Definition

A small sole (type of fish).

20 Definition

A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.

21 Definition

A reed.

22 Definition

A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.

Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).

Example Sentences
  • Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece.
2 Definition

To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.

3 Definition

To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.

Example Sentences
  • a soil horizon that tongues into clay
4 Definition

To join by means of a tongue and groove.

Example Sentences
  • to tongue boards together
5 Definition

To talk; to prate.

6 Definition

To speak; to utter.

7 Definition

To chide; to scold.