Definitions for tongue

Definitions for (noun) tongue

Main entry: clapper, tongue

Definition: metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side


Main entry: tongue

Definition: the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot


Main entry: tongue, clapper, lingua, glossa

Definition: a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity


Main entry: tongue, natural language

Definition: a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language


Main entry: tongue

Definition: a manner of speaking

Usage: he spoke with a thick tongue; she has a glib tongue


Main entry: tongue

Definition: the tongue of certain animals used as meat


Main entry: spit, tongue

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


Main entry: tongue, knife

Definition: any long thin projection that is transient

Usage: tongues of flame licked at the walls; rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark


Definitions for (verb) tongue

Main entry: tongue

Definition: lick or explore with the tongue


Main entry: tongue

Definition: articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments


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