ALL meanings of on the tip of one's tongue
tongue
O o - noun on the tip of one's tongue Anatomy. the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue Zoology. an analogous organ in invertebrate animals. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue the tongue of an animal, as an ox, beef, or sheep, used for food, often prepared by smoking or pickling. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue the human tongue as the organ of speech: No tongue must ever tell the secret. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue the faculty or power of speech: a sight no tongue can describe. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue speech or talk, especially mere glib or empty talk. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue manner or character of speech: a flattering tongue. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue the language of a particular people, region, or nation: the Hebrew tongue. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue a dialect. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue (in the Bible) a people or nation distinguished by its language. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue tongues, speech, often incomprehensible, typically uttered during moments of religious ecstasy. Compare speaking in tongues, glossolalia. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue an object that resembles an animal's tongue in shape, position, or function. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue a strip of leather or other material under the lacing or fastening of a shoe. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue a piece of metal suspended inside a bell that strikes against the side producing a sound; clapper. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue a vibrating reed or similar structure in a musical instrument, as in a clarinet, or in part of a musical instrument, as in an organ reed pipe. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue the pole extending from a carriage or other vehicle between the animals drawing it. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue a projecting strip along the center of the edge or end of a board, for fitting into a groove in another board. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue a narrow strip of land extending into a body of water; cape. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue a section of ice projecting outward from the submerged part of an iceberg. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue Machinery. a long, narrow projection on a machine. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue that part of a railroad switch that is shifted to direct the wheels of a locomotive or car to one or the other track of a railroad. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue the pin of a buckle, brooch, etc. 1
- verb with object on the tip of one's tongue to articulate (tones played on a clarinet, trumpet, etc.) by strokes of the tongue. 1
- verb with object on the tip of one's tongue Carpentry. to cut a tongue on (a board). to join or fit together by a tongue-and-groove joint. 1
- verb with object on the tip of one's tongue to touch with the tongue. 1
- verb with object on the tip of one's tongue to articulate or pronounce. 1
- verb with object on the tip of one's tongue Archaic. to reproach or scold. to speak or utter. 1
- verb without object on the tip of one's tongue to tongue tones played on a clarinet, trumpet, etc. 1
- verb without object on the tip of one's tongue to talk, especially idly or foolishly; chatter; prate. 1
- verb without object on the tip of one's tongue to project like a tongue. 1
- idioms on the tip of one's tongue find one's tongue, to regain one's powers of speech; recover one's poise: She wanted to say something, but couldn't find her tongue. 1
- idioms on the tip of one's tongue give tongue, Fox Hunting. (of a hound) to bay while following a scent. to utter one's thoughts; speak: He wouldn't give tongue to his suspicions. 1
- idioms on the tip of one's tongue hold one's tongue, to refrain from or cease speaking; keep silent. 1
- idioms on the tip of one's tongue lose one's tongue, to lose the power of speech, especially temporarily. 1
- idioms on the tip of one's tongue on the tip of one's / the tongue, on the verge of being uttered. unable to be recalled; barely escaping one's memory: The answer was on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't think of it. 1
- idioms on the tip of one's tongue slip of the tongue, a mistake in speaking, as an inadvertent remark. 1
- idioms on the tip of one's tongue (with) tongue in cheek, ironically or mockingly; insincerely. 1
- noun on the tip of one's tongue about to come to mind 0