tongueful

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noun

As much as can be taken up by the tongue at one time.

“a tongueful of liquid”

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Meanings

nountongueful (plural tonguefuls or tonguesful)

plural tonguefuls · plural tonguesful

  1. As much as can be taken up by the tongue at one time.

    a tongueful of liquid

Origin

From tongue + -ful.

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Cite this entry
APA

tongueful. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongueful

MLA

“tongueful.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongueful. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tongueful,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongueful.

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