1. Having the characteristics of a tongue. Can be used to describe a number of things ranging from romantic experiences to objects resembling the appearance, feel, or other aspects of a tongue. Some people have attempted with mixed levels of success to use this word as a way to earn four more points in a game of Scrabble by adding the letter 'y' to the word 'tongue'.
a. When I reached into the box, I was disgusted to find a very tonguey object inside.
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b. I would have won that game of Scrabble, but the word 'tonguey' has not been added to the Merriam-Websters Dictionary yet.
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b. I would have won that game of Scrabble, but the word 'tonguey' has not been added to the Merriam-Websters Dictionary yet.
by Scrabble Man May 21, 2009