Forked Tongue Definition

noun
Lying or deceitful talk.
To speak with a forked tongue.
Webster's New World

(idiomatic) The characteristic of deceptiveness; duplicity; untruthfulness.

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Other Word Forms of Forked Tongue

Noun

Singular:
forked tongue
Plural:
forked tongues

Origin of Forked Tongue

  • Possibly from the split tongue of a snake.

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Forked Tongue Sentence Examples

  • The serpent raised its ugly head, the beady black eyes measuring Megan as its tiny forked tongue flicked in her direction.

  • The second set turns to a moment of reptilian horror when A forked tongue is tasting the air above the lip of the well.

  • In each case, the creature didn't have the forked tongue that El Chupacabra is rumored to have.

  • El Chupacabra is believed to be a creature that is a unique combination of a dog-like head and body with a reptile-like appearance including a forked tongue.

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