Word TONGUE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

tongue

🇺🇸 [tʌŋ]

Meanings

A muscular organ in the mouth that is involved in tasting, swallowing, and speaking. The term can also refer to a particular language or manner of speech. It is often used metaphorically to describe speech or the way something is expressed.

Examples

• She tasted the soup with her tongue.
• His native tongue is Spanish.
• The politician's tongue was sharp and persuasive.

Synonyms

language • speech • organ

Antonyms

silence • mute • quiet