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tonguing.

A licking or lapping with the tongue.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A licking or lapping with the tongue.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A technique used with wind instruments to enunciate different notes using the tongue on the reed or mouthpiece.

    countable · uncountable
  3. flensing, cutting off strips of blubber in the butchering of a whale.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  4. French kissing

    countable · uncountable
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