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tongues

USTUNGZ/tʌŋz/

2 meanings of tongues

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of tongue. Use this form when talking about more than one tongue.

    The doctor checked both children's tongues for white spots.

    People from many countries speak different tongues at the market.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of tongue. Use it when one person or thing does the action now.

    She tongues each note cleanly when she plays the flute.

    The carpenter tongues each board so it fits the next one.

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tongues is a form of tongue

tongue, noun: The soft, movable part inside your mouth that helps you taste, eat, and talk. Full entry

Forms
tonguetongues plural
Spelling
tongue → tongues: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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