Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Tongues.
Tongues - as a noun
A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clapper13glossa7lingua7A human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
natural languageHypernyms (Closely Related)
language10linguistic communicationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
first languagematernal languagemother tonguetonal language
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tone languagecreole8american-indian languageamerican indianamerindamerind languageamerindian languageindianindian languageeskimo-aleuteskimo-aleut languagechukchichukchi languagesino-tibetansino-tibetan languageaustro-asiaticaustro-asiatic languagemunda-mon-khmerhmonghmong languagemiaomiao languageaustronesianaustronesian languagepapuanpapuan languagekhoisankhoisan languageindo-europeanindo-european languageindo-hittiteural-altaicbasque17basque languageelamiteelamite languageelamiticelamitic languagesusiansusian languagecassitecassite languagekassitekassite languagecaucasiancaucasian languagedravidiandravidian languagedravidicafrasianafrasian languageafro-asiaticafroasiaticafroasiatic languagehamito-semiticniger-kordofanianniger-kordofanian languagenilo-saharannilo-saharan languagestandard language
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Any long thin projection that is transient
Example: "Tongues of flame licked at the walls"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
knife12A manner of speaking
Example: "He spoke with a thick tongue"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
delivery15manner of speakingspeech13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The tongue of certain animals used as meat
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
organs7variety meatHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
Metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clapper13Example Sentences
"She spoke in hushed tones and strange tongues."
"The children were giggling and speaking in their native tongues."
"The language barrier was overcome with the help of an interpreter fluent in multiple tongues."
"The preacher spoke in tongues during the religious ceremony."
"The novel was translated into various tongues and reached a global audience."
Word Game Points
Is TONGUES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tongues is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TONGUES has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is TONGUES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tongues is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTONGUES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is TONGUES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tongues is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTONGUES has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
