# tonguage

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any activity involving the tongue; tonguing.
2. Language; spoken language, as opposed to other forms of language (body language, written language, etc.).

## Etymology
From tongue + -age modelled after language; or a blend of tongue + language.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tonguage