| Noun | 1. | tongue - a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity |
| 2. | tongue - a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language Synonyms: natural language | |
| 3. | tongue - any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark" Synonyms: knife | |
| 4. | tongue - a manner of speaking; "he spoke with a thick tongue"; "she has a glib tongue" | |
| 5. | tongue - a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea Synonyms: spit | |
| 6. | tongue - the tongue of certain animals used as meat | |
| 7. | tongue - the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot | |
| 8. | tongue - metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side Synonyms: clapper | |
| Verb | 1. | tongue - articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments |
| 2. | tongue - lick or explore with the tongue |
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