Synonym: language, speech, talk. Similar words: mother tongue, harangue, on guard, tongs, cotton gin, argue, vogue, vague. Meaning: [tʌŋ] n. 1. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity 2. a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language 3. any long thin projection that is transient 4. a manner of speaking 5. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea 6. the tongue of certain animals used as meat 7. the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot 8. metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side. v. 1. articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments 2. lick or explore with the tongue.
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151. I didn't mean to say that?it was just a slip of the tongue.
152. I reckon you've just got to learn to hold your tongue.
153. A slip of the tongue made me say Robert instead of Richard.
154. It was on the tip of her tongue to refuse.
155. Douglas held his tongue, preferring not to speak out on a politically sensitive issue.
156. I didn't believe her explanation but I bit my tongue.
157. Meanwhile, my tongue was busy searching out the hole where the tooth had been.
158. She clicked her tongue against the roof of her mouth.
159. The taste of the chocolate was still on her tongue.
160. Did I call you Richard? Sorry, Robert, just a slip of the tongue.
161. I was so thirsty my tongue was sticking to the roof of my mouth.
162. Monofluorophosphate! It doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, does it?
163. She took the pupil up sharply when he had a slip of the tongue.
164. Her lapse into German didn't seem peculiar. After all, it was her native tongue.
165. Command of the mother tongue is the most distinguishing mark of the educated man or woman.
166. 'She sells seashells on the seashore' is a well-known tongue twister.
167. The tip of the tongue is sensitive to salt and sweet stimuli and the back of the tongue is sensitive to bitter stimuli.
168. Gina's sharp tongue will get her into trouble one day.
169. I'll thank you to keep a civil tongue in your head .
170. Polly found her tongue at last and told them about the attack.
171. She speaks English and Danish, though her native tongue is German.
172. Tell me what you think or have you lost your tongue?
173. He said that he was America's greatest lover, although I suspect it was tongue in cheek.
174. Sam looked hurt and Maria could have bitten her tongue off.
175. The shoe has padding around the collar, heel and tongue for added comfort. Sentencedict.com
176. Use a toothbrush on your tongue as well, and rinse your mouth frequently.
177. He bit his tongue as he found himself on the point of saying 'follow that car'.
178. What is her name? It's on the tip of my tongue. Joan. Joan Simpson. That's it!
179. He tried to speak English all the day,but gradually he lapsed into his native tongue.
180. I dislike the man; he has such a sharp tongue.