Meaning & Definition of Tongue in English
English⟶
Tongue
/təŋ/
noun
1. A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
synonym:
- tongue,
- lingua,
- glossa,
- clapper
2. A human written or spoken language used by a community
- Opposed to e.g. a computer language
synonym:
- natural language,
- tongue
3. Any long thin projection that is transient
- "Tongues of flame licked at the walls"
- "Rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"
synonym:
- tongue,
- knife
4. A manner of speaking
- "He spoke with a thick tongue"
- "She has a glib tongue"
synonym:
- tongue
5. A narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
synonym:
- spit,
- tongue
6. The tongue of certain animals used as meat
synonym:
- tongue
7. The flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
synonym:
- tongue
8. Metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
synonym:
- clapper,
- tongue
verb
1. Articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
synonym:
- tongue
2. Lick or explore with the tongue
synonym:
- tongue
Examples of using
In the old tongue these characters meant 'Spirit' and 'Power'. With the passing of time their meaning changed to "No consulting hours on Wednesdays."
Stick out your tongue and say "aah."
His name is on the tip of my tongue.