tongue
noun
the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
tongues
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pluralof tongue.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tongue (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tonguenounthe usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
Example Sentences
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Eventually, she spoke in tongues at worship services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As a finicky eater who happens to be queer, Black and disabled, I wouldn’t touch durian, duck tongues or most of the basket items on the Food Network TV show, “Chopped.”
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The cinematic commercial got tongues wagging online last week and capped a crazy run of lengthy, star-studded videos dropping ahead of the Fifa Men's World Cup.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
In holding up a mirror to the healthcare system, showrunner R. Scott Gemmill also wanted to explore the linguistic diversity of its practitioners, allowing his actors of color to reconnect with their mother tongues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
They had a fire on the beach that evening and steamed mussels so hot and chewy they burned their tongues on the tawny meat.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
