Synonyms of tongue
7 similar words
Another word for tongue is lingua. Other synonyms of tongue are glossa.
Synonyms and similar words for tongue
nounThe flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is...
nounA manner of speaking, often habitually.
nounGlossolalia.
Meaning of 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.
- noun Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
- noun 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.
tongue in other languages
Questions about synonyms of tongue
- What is another word for tongue?
- Tongue has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lingua and glossa.
- What does tongue mean?
- Tongue means 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.
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