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tongue [ˈtʌŋ]

1 tongue noun
  • the soft, movable part in the mouth that is used for tasting and eating food and in human beings for speaking
  • the tongue of an animal (such as an ox or sheep) that is eaten as food
  • language

2 tongue verb
  • to produce separate notes when you are blowing air through a musical instrument (such as a trumpet) by using your tongue to briefly stop the flow of air
  • to touch or lick something with your tongue