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sharp tongue vs tongue

tongue vs sharp tongue

sharp tongue and tongue both are nouns.

sharp tongue is not a verb while tongue is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sharp tongue Yes No No No
tongue Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tongue is a hypernym of sharp tongue; that is, tongue is a word with a broader meaning than sharp tongue:
  • sharp tongue: a bitter or critical manner of speaking
  • tongue: a manner of speaking
sharp tongue (noun) tongue (noun)
a bitter or critical manner of speaking the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
a manner of speaking
the tongue of certain animals used as meat
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
any long thin projection that is transient
sharp tongue (verb) tongue (verb)
lick or explore with the tongue
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
Difference between sharp tongue and tongue

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