Dictionary Check: tongue

"tongue" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

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

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noun

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

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noun

any long thin projection that is transient

Example: "tongues of flame licked at the walls"
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noun

a manner of speaking

Example: "he spoke with a thick tongue"
noun

a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

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noun

the tongue of certain animals used as meat

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