Noun Definition

tongue

1.Definition: a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language

Category: General

2.Definition: a manner of speaking

"He spoke with a thick tongue", "She has a glib tongue"

Category: General

3.Definition: a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

Related Noun(s):clapper, glossa, lingua

Category: General

4.Definition: a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

Related Noun(s):spit

Category: Objects

5.Definition: any long thin projection that is transient

"Tongues of flame licked at the walls", "Rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"

Related Noun(s):knife

Category: General

6.Definition: metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side

Related Noun(s):clapper

Category: Objects

7.Definition: the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot

Category: Objects

8.Definition: the tongue of certain animals used as meat

Category: General