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TONGUE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word tongue. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word tongue. (close relations)
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clapper
nounn
noun

• someone who applauds

• a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

• metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side

idiom
nounn
noun

• a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

• the style of a particular artist or school or movement

• an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

language
nounn
noun

• a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

• (language) communication by word of mouth

• the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

• the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

• the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

• a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

lingo
nounn
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

glossa
nounn
noun

• a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

knife
nounn
noun

• edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

• a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

• any long thin projection that is transient

verb

• use a knife on

lingua
nounn
noun

• a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

spit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

• a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

• a skewer for holding meat over a fire

• the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

verb

• expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

• utter with anger or contempt

• rain gently

• drive a skewer through

natural language
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language

Best Hypernyms For TONGUE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tongue, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
language organ articulator cape delivery flap lap lick ness organs play projection speech spiel striker
Phrases (4)
body partlinguistic communicationmanner of speakingvariety meat

Alternatives for CLAPPER

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