nounπShareThe flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech."My daughter used her tongue to taste the delicious ice cream. "organbodyanatomyphysiologyfoodlanguagephoneticslinguisticssensationparthumancommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThis organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).β"cold tongue with mustard"foodanimalorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(metonym) A language."He was speaking in his native tongue."languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpeakers of a language, collectively."The French tongue is spoken by many people in France. "languagelinguisticsgroupcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareVoice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language)."My sister's tongue is quite different from mine; she has a strong, southern tongue. "languagephoneticscommunicationlinguisticssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareManner of speaking, often habitually."His tongue was very formal, often using elaborate phrases in class discussions. "languagecommunicationstylewordcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural)."The children's tongues were full of complaints about the boring homework assignment. "languagepersoncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe power of articulate utterance; speech generally."Her fluent tongue made her a natural leader in the debate club. "languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDiscourse; fluency of speech or expression."The politician's tongue was sharp and persuasive, winning over many voters. "languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
πShareDiscourse; fluency of speech or expression."The politician's tongue was impressive; she spoke with such fluency and ease about the new education reforms. "languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHonourable discourse; eulogy."At the memorial service, the pastor delivered a heartfelt tongue about the teacher's dedication to her students. "languageliteraturecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often in the plural) Glossolalia."At the church service, some people spoke in tongues. "religionlanguagetheologysoulessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth)."The new running shoes had a stiff tongue, which made them uncomfortable for my feet. "wearitempartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part."The machine's intricate tongue fit perfectly into the groove, allowing it to function properly. "technicalmachinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA projection, or slender appendage or fixture."The tiny tongue of the small, decorative plant curled around the support stake. "partorgananatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake."The island's tongue of land extended far out into the bay, making a good spot for birdwatching. "geographyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked."The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the tongue of the ox cart. "vehiclepartagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe clapper of a bell."The bell's tongue clanged loudly, signaling the start of lunch. "partmachinesoundtechnicalbell-ringingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn individual point of flame from a fire."The campfire had a bright tongue of flame licking at the logs. "energynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small sole (type of fish)."The chef bought a few tongues for the fish stew. "fishfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces."The sailboat's tongue was frayed, requiring a new splice. "nauticalsailingtechnicalpartstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA reed."The musician used a special kind of tongue to make the reed instrument play beautifully. "plantmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction."The geological tongue of rock extended out from the mountainside. "geologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOn a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive)."Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece."musictechnicalsoundphoneticslanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex."He tongue-kissed his girlfriend goodbye at the school gate. "sexbodyanatomyphysiologyhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo protrude in relatively long, narrow sections."a soil horizon that tongues into clay"anatomyphysiologyorganbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo join by means of a tongue and groove."to tongue boards together"technicalbuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo talk; to prate."My brother loves to tongue his opinions about politics at the dinner table. "languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak; to utter."The teacher tongue-lashed the student for not completing his homework. "languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chide; to scold."The teacher tongue-lashed the students for their disruptive behavior in class. "communicationlanguagewordactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
