play vs tongue

play and tongue both are nouns.

play and tongue both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play	Yes	No	Yes	No
tongue	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tongue is a hyponym of play; that is, tongue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: replay (as a melody)
tongue: articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments

Other hyponyms of play include riff, misplay, fiddle, replay, prelude, jazz, rag, bugle, recapitulate, repeat, reprise, reprize, slur, bang out, modulate.

play (noun)	tongue (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
an attempt to get something	a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a manner of speaking
a preset plan of action in team sports	the tongue of certain animals used as meat
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	any long thin projection that is transient
utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	tongue (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	lick or explore with the tongue
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
consider not very seriously
participate in games or sport
bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs tongue

play and tongue both are nouns.

play and tongue both are verbs.

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