Definition of tongue

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of tongue is as below...

Tongue (n.) The lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk..

Lern More About Tongue

Neat :: Neat (n. sing. & pl.) Cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot..
Snake''s-tongue :: Snake's-tongue (n.) Same as Adder's-tongue.
Glossal :: Glossal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tongue; lingual.
Deer's-tongue :: Deer's-tongue (n.) A plant (Liatris odoratissima) whose fleshy leaves give out a fragrance compared to vanilla.
Worrel :: Worrel (n.) An Egyptian fork-tongued lizard, about four feet long when full grown..
Close-tongued :: Close-tongued (a.) Closemouthed; silent.
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A projection, or slender appendage or fixture; as, the tongue of a buckle, or of a balance..
Linguadental :: Linguadental (n.) An articulation pronounced by the aid or use of the tongue and teeth.
Tongue-tied :: Tongue-tied (a.) Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short fraenum..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The clapper of a bell.
Papilla :: Papilla (n.) Any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillae of the tongue..
Loll :: Loll (v. i.) To hand extended from the mouth, as the tongue of an ox or a log when heated with labor or exertion..
Tonguelet :: Tonguelet (n.) A little tongue.
Free-tongued :: Free-tongued (a.) Speaking without reserve.
Vernacular :: Vernacular (n.) The vernacular language; one's mother tongue; often, the common forms of expression in a particular locality..
Titter :: Titter (v. t.) To laugh with the tongue striking against the root of the upper teeth; to laugh with restraint, or without much noise; to giggle..
Flippant :: Flippant (a.) Of smooth, fluent, and rapid speech; speaking with ease and rapidity; having a voluble tongue; talkative..
Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and teeth, between the lips and the pharynx; the buccal cavity..
Tipping :: Tipping (n.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing..
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us