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Definition tongue in American English

tongue noun

noun
/tʌŋ/
1

the long soft piece of flesh attached to the bottom of your mouth that you use for tasting, speaking, etc.

Example

I burned my tongue on the hot coffee.

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Adam’s apple agape corner
2

a language

Example

English was clearly not his native tongue.

Example

They were speaking in some foreign tongue.

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acrolect a living language basilect
3

a particular way of speaking or writing

Example

She has a very sharp tongue.

Example

I hope you've not allowed yourself to be persuaded by Laura's silver tongue.

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academic writing delivery diction
4

the tongue of an animal cooked and eaten as food

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brains chitterlings giblets
5

a long thin piece of material that lies under the part of a shoe or boot where you fasten it

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bootlaces cleats heels
6

something that looks like or moves like a tongue

Example

a tongue of flame/fire

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line strip stick
7

a long narrow piece of land that continues out into an ocean, lake, etc.

Synonyms and related words
bank basin bay
Definition tongue in American English

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Words related to tongue:

a slip of the tongue (phrase) bite your (phrase) find your tongue (phrase) get your tongue around something (phrase) guard your (phrase) (has the) cat got your tongue? (phrase) have a loose tongue (phrase) hold your tongue (phrase) keep a civil tongue in your head (phrase) loosen someone’s tongue (phrase) lost your tongue? (phrase) mother tongue (noun) on the tip of your tongue (phrase) off the tongue (phrase) stick your tongue out (at someone) (phrase) tongue (noun) tongue (verb) tongue and groove (noun) tongue depressor (noun) tongue tie (noun) tongue twister (noun) tongue-in-cheek (adjective) tongue-lash (verb) tongue-lashing (noun) tongue-tied (adjective) watch your tongue (phrase) with (your) tongue in (your) cheek (phrase)