tongue
121tongue twister — tongue ,twister noun count a word or phrase that is difficult to say because it contains many difficult sounds, especially ones that are very similar …
122tongue-lash — vb upbraid, rate, berate, *scold, jaw, bawl, chew out, wig, rail, revile, vituperate …
123tongue twister — tongue′ twist er n. a word or sequence of words difficult to pronounce, esp. rapidly, because of alliteration or a slight variation of consonant sounds, as “She sells seashells by the seashore.” …
124tongue-and-groove joint — tongue′ and groove′ joint n. bui a joint between two boards in which a raised area on the edge of one board fits into a corresponding groove in the edge of the other • Etymology: 1875–80 …
125tongue-lash — tongue′ lash v. t. v. i. to scold severely …
126tongue-in-cheek — [adj] facetious amusing, blithe, clever, comic, comical, dry, farcical, flip*, flippant, funny, humorous, in fun, in jest, ironic, ironical, irreverent, jesting, jocular, joking, joshing, laughable, not serious, playful, pulling one’s leg*,… …
127tongue-tied — [adj] speechless aghast, amazed, astounded, at a loss for words, bashful, choked up, dazed, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, inarticulate, mum, mute, shocked, shy, silent, stammering, uncommunicative, voiceless; concept 267 …
128tongue and groove — ► NOUN ▪ wooden planking in which adjacent boards are joined by means of interlocking ridges and hollows down their sides …
