ALL meanings of double-tongue
dou·ble-tongue
D d - verb without object double-tongue to interrupt the wind flow by moving the tongue as if pronouncing t and k alternately, especially in playing rapid passages or staccato notes on a brass instrument. 1
- verb double-tongue to play (fast staccato passages) on a wind instrument by rapid obstruction and uncovering of the air passage through the lips with the tongue 0
- intransitive verb double-tongue to alternate quickly and regularly the use of the tip and base of the tongue in playing a flute, trumpet, etc. to facilitate rapid articulation 0