TONGUE

(noun) metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
synonyms : clapper
The clapper made a loud noise. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
(noun) a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
synonyms : clapper , glossa , lingua
He accidentally cut his clapper. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
synonyms : natural language
(noun) a manner of speaking
"he spoke with a thick tongue", "she has a glib tongue"
(noun) the tongue of certain animals used as meat
(noun) a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
synonyms : spit
(noun) any long thin projection that is transient
"tongues of flame licked at the walls", "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"
synonyms : knife
(verb) lick or explore with the tongue
(verb) articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments

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