Tounge vs. Tongue
Difference Between Tounge and Tongue
Toungenoun
obsolete spelling of tongue
Tonguenoun
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.
Toungenoun
misspelling of tongue
Tonguenoun
Any similar organ, such as the lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk; the proboscis of a moth or butterfly; or the lingua of an insect.
Tonguenoun
(metonym) A language.
He was speaking in his native tongue.The poem was written in her native tongue.Tonguenoun
The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.
Tonguenoun
(obsolete) Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.
Tonguenoun
(obsolete) Honourable discourse; eulogy.
Tonguenoun
Glossolalia.
Tonguenoun
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot, so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth.
Tonguenoun
Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
Tonguenoun
A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.
the tongue of a buckle, or of a balanceTonguenoun
A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.
Tonguenoun
The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.
Tonguenoun
The clapper of a bell.
Tonguenoun
(figuratively) An individual point of flame from a fire.
Tonguenoun
A small sole (type of fish).
Tonguenoun
(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.
Tonguenoun
(music) A reed.
Tongueverb
On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece.Tongueverb
(slang) To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.
Tongueverb
To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.
a soil horizon that tongues into clayTongueverb
To join by means of a tongue and groove.
to tongue boards togetherTongueverb
To talk; to prate.
Tongueverb
To speak; to utter.
Tongueverb
To chide; to scold.
Tonguenoun
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
Tonguenoun
a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
Tonguenoun
any long thin projection that is transient;
tongues of flame licked at the wallsrifles exploded quick knives of fire into the darkTonguenoun
a manner of speaking;
he spoke with a thick tongueshe has a glib tongueTonguenoun
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
Tonguenoun
the tongue of certain animals used as meat
Tonguenoun
the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
Tonguenoun
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
Tongueverb
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
Tongueverb
lick or explore with the tongue
