noun
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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noun
a human written or spoken language used by a community
Synonyms
natural language
Examples
- opposed to e.g. a computer language
noun
any long thin projection that is transient
Synonyms
Examples
- tongues of flame licked at the walls
- rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark
noun
a manner of speaking
Examples
- he spoke with a thick tongue
- she has a glib tongue
noun
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
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noun
the tongue of certain animals used as meat
noun
the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
noun
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
Synonyms
verb
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
verb
lick or explore with the tongue