tonguing

verb

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
To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.
3
To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.
“a soil horizon that tongues into clay”
4
To join by means of a tongue and groove.
“to tongue boards together”
5
To talk; to prate.
6
To speak; to utter.
7
To chide; to scold.

1
A licking or lapping with the tongue.
2
A technique used with wind instruments to enunciate different notes using the tongue on the reed or mouthpiece.

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