the tongue of a person or animal; used for tasting, chewing, and speaking

To be loquacious or talkative; to say more than is proper or blather.

a quarrel or disagreement caused by words; a misunderstanding resulting from gossip

(idiom) wide-eyed and tongue-tied; describes being extremely surprised, stunned, or embarrassed

To be left speechless or wide-eyed with wonder, fear, or surprise; literally to bite one's tongue.

the frontmost or pointed part of the tongue

describes a situation where many people are speaking simultaneously in a lively or confused manner

having a venomous tongue; harsh, sarcastic, or biting in one's speech

the gift of gab or persuasive speech; eloquence

(Chinese medicine) the thin layer or fur on the surface of the tongue, which is examined for the purpose of medical diagnosis

having a parched mouth and dry tongue, often due to weather, nervousness, or exercise

mouthpiece or spokesperson, especially one who represents a government, a political party, or the public; a person or medium used to express the views of others

To imitate the speech of others, such as a child learning to talk or a bird mimicking sounds

The Seychelles, an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa

To gossip or badmouth others behind their backs; to spread rumors.

(colloquial) A woman who gossips or meddles in other people's business; a busybody or yenta

A lightweight cap with a rounded stiff front bill that resembles a duck's tongue; also known as a duckbill cap or a flat cap.

A tall or spraying flame; tongues of fire.

Words or speech used in arguments or explanations; (literally) lips and tongue

to engage in a heated oral debate or verbal sparring

to engage in a heated verbal exchange; to have a fierce debate or argument where both sides use sharp words

the back or base of the tongue; the part of the tongue furthest from the tip

agape and tongue-tied; describes being speechless due to fear, embarrassment, or being at a loss for an argument.

A genus of succulent plants with long, fleshy leaves; specifically the century plant or maguey.

having an impediment that causes slurred or unclear speech

lit. to have a tongue like the reed of a wind instrument; fig. to be silver-tongued or smooth-talking, especially in a way that makes false words sound pleasant or convincing

the tongue of an ox or cow, often used as food

To stick out one's tongue, usually as a gesture to express surprise, embarrassment, or fear

smooth-tongued and oily-mouthed; describes someone who talks in a superficial, flippant, or overly clever way, often implying one is socially slippery or worldly-wise

a long tongue; (metaphorical) to be gossipy or loquacious, or a person who spreads rumors and stirs up trouble

to have a silver tongue or the gift of gab; refers to someone who is highly persuasive and eloquent

to waste words or time explaining; to argue needlessly; to require a lot of talking or persuasion

the upper surface of the tongue; the dorsum of the tongue

the peak or brim of a cap that extends forward like a tongue to shade the eyes from sunlight

a speech sound produced with the tongue, categorized into apical, dorsal, or radical sounds depending on the part of the tongue used

To talk too much or say things one should not; to be talkative or gossipy; to shoot one's mouth off.

the fleshy piece of muscle hanging down at the back of the throat above the tongue

to gossip maliciously; to spread rumors or stir up trouble behind people's backs

To repeat uncritically what others say without having any independent opinion or understanding; to echo others blindly.

To take a lot of talking or explaining; to waste one's words or argue needlessly.

medical condition where the tongue is swollen and red, sometimes with sores or ulcers

(bound form) high-quality tea leaves picked when they are very young and tender, resembling a bird's tongue in shape; often refers to specific varieties of green or oolong tea

a small, flat medical instrument used to press down the tongue to allow for an inspection of the mouth and throat; spatula

tongue blade; the part of the tongue just behind the tip

sublingual gland; one of the three pairs of salivary glands, located under the tongue; secretes saliva to help break down and lubricate food

a sound made by curling the tip of the tongue back toward the roof of the mouth, such as Mandarin "zh", "ch", "sh", and "r"

To wag one's tongue; used to describe spreading rumors, inciting people, or stirring up trouble with speech. It can also describe showing off one's eloquence.

a tongue like a reed; refers to someone who is silver-tongued or exceptionally eloquent

the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean