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tongue

/tʌŋ/

Translations

tonguenoun

tongues

/tʌŋ/

язык

The cat licked its fur with its tongue.

Кошка лизала свою шерсть своим языком.

Additional translations

Synonyms

tongueverb

tongued

Past Simple

tongued

Past Participle

tonguing

Gerund

/tʌŋ/

облизывать

The dog began to tongue the ice cream cone.

Собака начала облизывать рожок мороженого.

Additional translations

Synonyms

touch (with the tongue)

lick at

probe (with the tongue)

tongueadjective

Attributive use: placed before another noun to mean ‘relating to the tongue’ (e.g. “tongue scraper”).

Definitions

tonguenoun

The muscular organ in the mouth that is used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech.

The doctor asked him to stick out his tongue during the examination.

A particular way or style of speaking or writing, often associated with a specific group or region; a language or dialect.

She spoke in her native tongue, which was unfamiliar to most of the audience.

A strip of land or a narrow piece of something that resembles a tongue in shape.

The tongue of land jutted out into the sea, providing a perfect spot for a lighthouse.

A part of a shoe that is located under the laces and covers the top of the foot.

He adjusted the tongue of his sneaker to make it more comfortable.

tongueverb

To touch or lick with the tongue.

The dog tongued the ice cream cone eagerly.

To produce or articulate distinct notes on a wind instrument by striking the reed or mouthpiece with the tongue.

The flutist learned to tongue rapid passages with precision.

To provide with a tongue or a tongue-like part.

The craftsman tongued the edge of the board to fit it into the groove.

tongueadjective

Relating to or designed for the tongue; used attributively before another noun.

He bought a tongue scraper to improve oral hygiene.