How to Spell tongue
tongue
//tʌŋ//
tongue - noun
- The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
- This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−
- (metonym) A language.
- Speakers of a language, collectively.
Source: Free Dictionary
Usage examples
Your tongue is the muscle inside your mouth that helps you taste and speak. Use this word when learning about body parts or senses.
Common misspellings
tounge, tonge, tung
Word family
tongues, tongue-tied
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