tongue
What is the Definition of tongue?
Noun:
- a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
- a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
- any long thin projection that is transient
- a manner of speaking
- a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- the tongue of certain animals used as meat
- the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
- metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
Verb:
- articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
- lick or explore with the tongue
How can I use tongue in a sentence?
Hagrid almost had to drag Harry away from Curses and Countercurses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle Your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying and Much, Much More) by Professor Vindictus Viridian.
With his tongue between his teeth he scribbled a note that Harry could read upside down: Dear Professor Dumbledore, Given Harry his letter.
Peeves stuck out his tongue and vanished, dropping the walking sticks on Neville's head.
She stuck out her tongue playfully during the photo session. - Она игриво высунула язык во время фотосессии.
The tongue tastes sweet flavors. - Язык ощущает сладкие вкусы.
Other meanings of tongue (synonyms, cognates).
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