tongue
Definitions
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
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "tongue".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "tongue".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "tongue" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "tongue" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | mother tongue | 2 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "tongue" in the same piece of text.
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| 1 | supported | 3 | 2 |
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Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 9
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
The myth of swallowing your tongue: Experts warn of the danger of delaying CPR
Jul 30, 2025 EL PAÍS English
Jul 30, 2025 EL PAÍS English
Prime Playlist: Joy Crookes on her new album and love of tongue-in-cheek storytelling
May 15, 2026 Modern Ghana
May 15, 2026 Modern Ghana
Mother Tongue Film Festival: La Raya, Friday, February 20, 2026, 6
Feb 20, 2026 Smithsonian Institution
Feb 20, 2026 Smithsonian Institution

