Tongue Definition & Meaning
tongue
- noun
- a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
- a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
- any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"
- a manner of speaking; "he spoke with a thick tongue"; "she has a glib tongue"
- a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- 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
- verb
- articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
- lick or explore with the tongue
"Tongue" in song lyrics
See how tongue is used in real songs:
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"See it rolls off the tongue"
Aesop Rock — Five Fingers -
"Face down on the tongue"
Akinyele f/ Papa Suave — Juan Valdez, Love -
"Baby, I like the way you work that tongue"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — I'm a Pisces
Words that rhyme with tongue
Usage tips for "tongue"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does tongue mean?
- a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark" a manner of speaking; "he spoke with a thick tongue
- What part of speech is tongue?
- Tongue is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does tongue have?
- Tongue has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).