Tongue Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Tongue

Meaning 1 : a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

    Synonyms : spit
Meaning 2 : metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side

    Synonyms : clapper
Meaning 3 : a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

    Synonyms : clapper,  glossa,  lingua
Meaning 4 : any long thin projection that is transient

    Example : tongues of flame licked at the walls

    Synonyms : knife
Meaning 5 : a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language

    Synonyms : natural language
Meaning 6 : a manner of speaking

    Example : he spoke with a thick tongue,she has a glib tongue

Meaning 7 : articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments

Meaning 8 : lick or explore with the tongue

Meaning 9 : the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot

Meaning 10 : the tongue of certain animals used as meat

How to Pronounce Tongue

  • təŋ


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