untongue

/ˈʌntɒŋ/ or /ˈʌntoʊŋ/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove the tongue or the tongue-like part of something, such as a fish.

“The chef had to untongue the fish before cooking it.”

2. noun

the removal of the tongue or the tongue-like part of something.

“The process of untonguing a fish can be tricky and time-consuming.”

Synonyms

  • de-tongue
  • tongue-out

Antonyms

  • tongue-in