Tongue - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
- any long thin projection that is transient (syn: knife)
she has a glib tongue
- the tongue of certain animals used as meat
- the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
- metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side (syn: clapper)
verb
- lick or explore with the tongue
Extra examples
The cow ran its tongue over its lips.
The taste of the spice was still on her tongue.
The little girl stuck her tongue out at me.
He spoke in a foreign tongue.
English is my native tongue.
They speak the same tongue.
His sharp tongue is going to get him into trouble someday.
I knew him by his tongue.
He has a ready tongue.
His tongue is too long for his teeth.
Joe ran his tongue over his dry lips.
The taste of the chocolate was still on her tongue.
The girl scowled at me, then stuck out her tongue.
Anton lapsed into his own tongue when he was excited.
She felt more comfortable talking in her native tongue.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: tongue
he/she/it: tongues
present participle: tonguing
past tense: tongued
past participle: tongued
singular: tongue
plural: tongues
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