How to Use "Tongue" with Example Sentences

tongue (n): the soft muscle in the mouth used for tasting and talking

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Used with adjectives:

"The giraffe has a long tongue."
(long, large, huge)

Used with verbs:

"Don't stick out your tongue at people."
(stick out)

"Her dog's tongue is always hanging out."
(be + hanging out)

"The child accidentally bit her tongue."
(bit)

Used with nouns:

"That's quite a tongue twister."
(twister)

"He has a tongue piercing."
(piercing)