Tonguing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tonguing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tongue.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of tongue.
More Meanings
- A licking or lapping with the tongue.
- (music) A technique used with wind instruments to enunciate different notes using the tongue on the reed or mouthpiece.
- (historical) Cutting off strips of blubber in the butchering of a whale.
Example Sentences
Your partner will be so eager to be licked and caressed that your introductory tonguings in this area just won't be enough.
While there had been four parties operating during 1837, the following season saw a reduction to three stations and one 'tonguing party' that salvaged blubber from the whale carcasses discarded by pelagic whaling vessels.
Word Forms
- tonguings
Related Words
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