TONGUES Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word tongues. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for TONGUES
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| idiom | noun n | |||||
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 | noun n | |||||
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 | noun n | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | ||||||
| argot | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | ||||||
| cant | verb v | |||||
noun • stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition • a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • insincere talk about religion or morals • two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees verb • heel over | ||||||
| dialect | noun n | |||||
noun • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | ||||||
| jargon | noun n | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon • specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject | ||||||
| lexicon | noun n | |||||
noun • a language user's knowledge of words • a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them | ||||||
| parlance | noun n | |||||
noun • a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language | ||||||
| patois | noun n | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard | ||||||
| speech | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience • (language) communication by word of mouth • something spoken • the exchange of spoken words • your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally • a lengthy rebuke • words making up the dialogue of a play • the mental faculty or power of vocal communication | ||||||
| vernacular | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) • the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language) adjective satellite • being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language | ||||||
| clapper | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| glossa | noun n | |||||
noun • a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity | ||||||
| knife | noun n | |||||
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 | noun n | |||||
noun • a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity | ||||||
| spit | verb, noun v, 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, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language | ||||||