B1nounhealthlanguage
US/tʌŋ/
UK/tʌŋ/
the soft part inside your mouth that moves when you eat and speak; also a language
In context
I burned my tongue on the hot soup.
Vietnamese is her mother tongue, but she speaks English at work.
His name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it.
Words that go with tongue
noun + noun
- mother tongueChildren learn their mother tongue without lessons.
- tongue twisterTry saying this tongue twister quickly.
noun + preposition
- tip of my tongueThe answer is on the tip of my tongue.
- slip of the tongueCalling her 'Mom' was just a slip of the tongue.
verb + noun
- bite your tongueSometimes you have to bite your tongue and stay quiet.
- stick out your tongueThe doctor said, 'Open your mouth and stick out your tongue.'
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My mother language is Vietnamese.Correct: My mother tongue is Vietnamese. / My native language is Vietnamese.