noun / verb
tongue
TUNG/tʌŋ/
The movable muscular organ within the mouth.
The man opens his mouth and gently sticks out his tongue.
Etymology
Old English tunge named both the physical organ and speech or language. The anatomical meaning survives directly, while the broader meanings reflect the tongue’s role in producing speech.
In context
of the teeth that are supporting that bridge so what that means is if you've had a missing tooth especially for a long time you've gotten used to where your tongue goes
More examples
- The hot soup burns the tip of my tongue.
- Your tongue helps move food around as you chew.
- The flutist tongues each note to keep it distinct.
Forms
tongue · tongues · tongued · tonguing