give tongue
give tongue · gives tongue · gave tongue · given tongue · giving tongue
To vocalize loudlyTo vocalize loudly.: To bark; to howl, bay.
Meaning
5 sensesTo vocalize loudly.
To bark; to howl, bay.
The hounds gave tongue as they scented the fox nearby.
To give expression to (something); to express.
She felt unable to give tongue to her feelings.
To vocalize loudly.
To cry.
More meanings 2
To ring out, sound.
To vocalize audibly.
Forms
gives tongue, giving tongue, gave tongue, given tongueirregular · Lesson
| Base form | give tongue · to give tongue |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gives tongue |
| Present participle | giving tongue |
| Past simple | gave tongue |
| Past participle | given tongue |
Tenses
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.