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tonguing

/ˈtʌŋɪŋ/

tonguingnoun

tonguings

Translations

язычок

The musician practiced his tonguing to improve his performance.

Музыкант практиковал свой язычок, чтобы улучшить своё выступление.

Additional translations

язычник

Definitions

The act or technique of using the tongue to articulate notes on a wind instrument.

The flutist's tonguing was precise, allowing her to play the rapid passages with clarity.

The act of caressing or stimulating with the tongue, especially during kissing or sexual activity.

They were caught tonguing each other in the back row.

Synonyms

tonguingadjective

/ˈtʌŋɪŋ/

Used attributively: e.g., "tonguing technique"; functions as relational adjective derived from gerund.

Definitions

Relating to or involving the use of the tongue to articulate notes on a wind instrument.

She demonstrated several tonguing exercises for the students.

tonguenoun

Definitions

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

tonguing

Gerund

tongued

Past Simple

tongued

Past Participle

tonguing

Gerund

/tʌŋ/

Translations

облизывать

The dog began to tongue the ice cream cone.

Собака начала облизывать рожок мороженого.

Additional translations

пригублять

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

touch (with the tongue)

lick at

probe (with the tongue)

utter

tongueadjective

Definitions

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

He bought a tongue scraper to improve oral hygiene.