tongued

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).

    Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece.
  2. 2

    To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.

  3. 3

    To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.

    a soil horizon that tongues into clay
  4. 4

    To join by means of a tongue and groove.

    to tongue boards together
  5. 5

    To talk; to prate.

  6. 6

    To speak; to utter.

  7. 7

    To chide; to scold.

adjective

  1. 1

    Resembling a tongue.

  2. 2

    (in combination) Having a particular manner of speaking.

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