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Definition tongue in British English

tongue noun

noun
/tʌŋ/
1

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

Example

I burnt 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 rather 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 giblets kidney
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 cleat 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 a sea, lake etc

Synonyms and related words
bank basin bay
Definition tongue in British 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 round something (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) keep a guard on your (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 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)