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tongue

 

[ tสŒล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a human, used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

Synonyms

language, speech organ, taste organ

Examples of usage

  • He stuck out his tongue at the doctor.
  • She accidentally bit her tongue while eating.
  • I burned my tongue on the hot soup.
Context #2 | Noun

animal anatomy

An analogous organ in other animals used for licking, grooming, and conveying food.

Synonyms

licker

Examples of usage

  • The dog licked its wounds with its tongue.
  • The giraffe's long tongue helps it reach leaves on tall trees.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To touch or lick with the tongue.

Synonyms

lap, lick

Examples of usage

  • The cat tongue its fur to clean itself.
  • He tongue the envelope to seal it.

Translations

Translations of the word "tongue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lรญngua

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคญ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zunge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lidah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะทะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ™zyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ˆŒ (ใ—ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท langue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lengua

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜€ (hyeo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุณุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jazyk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jazyk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ˆŒๅคด (shรฉtou)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jezik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tunga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lengua

Etymology

The word 'tongue' originates from the Old English word 'tunge', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'tungan'. The human tongue has been a symbol of communication, taste, and expression throughout history, with various cultural and symbolic meanings attached to it.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,818, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.