tongue vs flap

tongue and flap both are nouns.

tongue and flap both are verbs.

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

As nouns, flap is a hypernym of tongue; that is, flap is a word with a broader meaning than tongue:

tongue: the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
flap: any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

tongue (noun)	flap (noun)
the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot	any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side	a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity	a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language	the motion made by flapping up and down
a manner of speaking	an excited state of agitation
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

tongue (verb)	flap (verb)
lick or explore with the tongue	pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments	make a fuss; be agitated
	to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
	move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
	move with a flapping motion
	move with a thrashing motion

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