| Tongan |
a native or inhabitant of Tonga, or a descendant thereof. [2 definitions] |
| tongs |
(usu. used with a pl. verb) any of various hand-held instruments consisting of two arms that are hinged or otherwise joined, and used to grasp small objects. |
| tongue |
the fleshy, movable organ in the bottom of the mouth, used for licking, tasting, swallowing, and human speech. [10 definitions] |
| tongue-and-groove joint |
a carpentry joint in which a projection on one board is fitted into a matching groove on the next. |
| -tongued |
having a tongue or manner of speaking of (such) a kind. |
| tongue-in-cheek |
meant in jest or irony. |
| tongue-lash |
(informal) to scold or criticize harshly. |
| tongue-lashing |
(informal) a harsh scolding. |
| tongueless |
combined form of tongue. |
| tongue-tie |
a speech impediment caused by restriction of tongue movement by an abnormally short frenum. [2 definitions] |
| tongue-tied |
unable to speak, as from embarrassment, bewilderment, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| tongue twister |
a word or series of words difficult to pronounce or speak quickly, usu. because of repeated, similar consonant sounds. |
| tonguing |
the use of the tongue to stop the stream of air in playing a wind instrument, in order to articulate notes. |
| tonic |
something that refreshes or restores one's strength or vigor. [6 definitions] |
| tonicity |
the quality or condition of good muscle tone. |
| tonight |
this present or approaching night. [2 definitions] |
| tonka bean |
the fragrant seed of a tropical South American tree, used as a substitute for vanilla and in perfumes and snuff. [2 definitions] |
| tonnage |
the carrying capacity of a ship, esp. a freighter, expressed in tons of weight or volume. [4 definitions] |
| tonneau |
the enclosed rear seating compartment in an early model of automobile, or the entire body of such a model. [2 definitions] |
| to no avail |
without achieving one's purpose; without success. |
| tonometer |
an instrument that measures a sound's pitch, esp. a tuning fork or a set of tuning forks. [3 definitions] |