Dictionary

Search type

Lexical unit

Part of speech

Level

Audio

Text to speech (TTS)

Pitch

0
1
2

Rate

0.5
1
2

Voice

Word details

혀끝

Pronunciation
혀끋
Part of speech
noun
Vocabulary level
none
Application
혀끝이 [혀끄치 ]
혀끝을 [혀끄틀 ]
혀끝만 [혀끈만 ]

the tip of the tongue

The tip of the tongue.

Idioms

혀끝(이) 굳다

have the tip of one's tongue harden

To be unable to speak due to astonishment or embarrassment.

혀끝에 놀아나다

dance to the tip of someone's tongue

To do whatever someone says.

혀끝에 오르내리다

go up and down on the tip of someone's tongue

For one's private information or for a rumor about oneself to be the subject of gossip.

혀끝을 차다

click the tip of one's tongue

To express one's displeasure or dissatisfaction.

혀끝이 돌다

have the tip of one's tongue turn

To move one's tongue while speaking.