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Tongue

noun
/tʌŋ/

Meaning

the muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, speaking, and swallowing; a language
a fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking

Example Sentences

The doctor asked him to stick out his tongue for examination.

She stuck out her tongue playfully.

Example Expressions

Cat got your tongue?

Synonyms

language, lingo, speech, mouth, speech organ
Entry 1
language, lingo, speech
Entry 2
mouth, speech organ, language

Antonyms

none

Collocations

mother tongue, tongue twister, hold your tongue, bite your tongue, tongue tied, tongue of a shoe
Entry 1
mother tongue, tongue twister, hold your tongue, bite your tongue
Entry 2
tongue tied, tongue twister, tongue of a shoe

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