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tongue

/tʌŋ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A muscular organ in the mouth of vertebrates that is used for tasting, chewing, and forming sounds in speech.

    - "The tongue is essential for speaking and tasting food."
    - "I stuck out my tongue to show the doctor."
    - "The tongue has taste buds that help us detect different flavors."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɒŋɡ/



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  2. /tʌŋ/



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Synonyms

idiom , language , lingo , speaking in tongues
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tongue
fungi , mung beans , song , long
Homophones
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  1. tongue (en) : a body part

  2. tongue (en) : a device for holding things

Variants
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tongue , tonguelike , tongues , tongued , tonguing , Tongue , tongue and groove , tongue and grooves , tongue-and-groove , tongue-in-cheek , tongue in cheek , tongue-lash , tongue-lashed , tongue-lashes , tongue-lashing , tongue-lashings , tongue-tie , tongue-tied , tongue-tieing , tongue-ties , tongue-tying
Etymology
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Old English tunge, from Proto-Germanic *tungwaz, of unknown origin.

Trivia
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  1. The human tongue weighs about 27 grams.

  2. The tongue is the strongest muscle in the body, capable of generating a force of up to 50 pounds per square inch.

  3. The tongue has about 10,000 taste buds, and each taste bud contains between 50 and 100 taste receptors.

Related Concepts
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  1. Taste buds: Small sensory structures located on the surface of the tongue and other areas in the mouth that detect different tastes.

  2. Tongue-tie: A condition where the tongue's movement is restricted due to a short or thick band of tissue under the tongue.

Culture
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The tongue has been a significant part of various cultures throughout history. In many ancient civilizations, the tongue was believed to represent the soul or the source of speech. In literature, the tongue has been used as a metaphor for deceit, as in Shakespeare's 'Othello'. In art, the tongue has been depicted as a symbol of power and sensuality.

How to Memorize "tongue"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a red, wet, and wriggly organ inside your mouth.
    - Think about how the tongue moves when you speak or chew food.
    - Visualize the different parts of the tongue, such as the tip and the sides.

  2. associate

    - Associate the tongue with the different tastes: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
    - Think of the tongue as a musical instrument and practice moving it to form different sounds.
    - Imagine the tongue as a tool for expressing emotions through speech.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'TASTE' to remember the five basic tastes: T - Tart, A - Acidic, S - Salty, T - Sweet, E - Ethereal (umami).
    - Think of the tongue as a 'wagging tail' when you speak.
    - Create a mental image of a 'tongue tree' with branches representing the different parts of the tongue.

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