tongue vs play

tongue and play both are nouns.

tongue and play both are verbs.

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

As verbs, play is a hypernym of tongue; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than tongue:

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

Other hypernyms of tongue include spiel.

tongue (noun)	play (noun)
the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity	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 human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language	an attempt to get something
a manner of speaking	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
the tongue of certain animals used as meat	a preset plan of action in team sports
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
any long thin projection that is transient	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
	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

tongue (verb)	play (verb)
lick or explore with the tongue	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	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

tongue vs play

tongue and play both are nouns.

tongue and play both are verbs.

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