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tongued

The correct spelling is tongued.

How to pronounce tongued

verb

Say it like: Ton-gue-d

The correct spelling is tongued. On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive). For example: "Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece."

Usage Examples

Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece.

a soil horizon that tongues into clay

to tongue boards together

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
  2. 2.To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.
  3. 3.To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.
  4. 4.To join by means of a tongue and groove.
  5. 5.To talk; to prate.

adjective

  1. 1.Resembling a tongue.
  2. 2.(in combination) Having a particular manner of speaking.

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